Are you an Overthinker? — Self-Assessment

This assessment aims to look at some universal patterns of excessive thinking and the impact it has on your life. No answers are right or wrong — it is all for informational purposes to help you inquire into your own habits and behavior and determine if it is something working in your favor or not. This assessment is not a formal diagnosis of any mental health issue.

1) Do you have difficulty making decisions?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

2) Do you relive interactions with others over and over in your mind?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

3) Do you have difficulty falling asleep because you are thinking about something you, or someone, said or did?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

4) Do you rehash conversations?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

5) Do you get overwhelmed making plans so end up doing nothing?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

6) If someone asks to speak with you, do you expect the worst?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

7) Do you overanalyze personal relationships to the extent that staying single is just easier?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

8) Do you second-guess purchasing decisions so often return things?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

9) Do you suspect that someone's seemingly innocent remark is, actually, ill-intentioned?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

10) Do you consider "Pros and Cons" lists oversimplified, inadequate and not useful?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

11) Do you have difficulty focusing on what people are saying because your are busy with your thoughts?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

12) Do you ruminate on things you think you should have done differently?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

13) Do you berate yourself for things you did or didn't do?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

14) Do you think through future scenarios with fear? Example - "What if this or that happens..?"

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

15) Do you dwell on mistakes you've made?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

16) Do you consider yourself to be highly self-aware?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

17) Do you feel your perspective on things is different from others?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

18) Do you like to, "read between the lines?”

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

19) Are you either ruminating about the past or worrying about the future?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

20) Do you have difficulty falling asleep because your brain won't shut off?

1) Always 2) Often 3) Sometimes 4) Rarely 5) Never

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Results: If you frequently answered "Always" or "Often" to these questions then you are not alone. Research suggests that approximately 73% of 25-to-35-year-olds and 52% of 45-to-55-year-olds chronically feel stressed or overwhelmed by their thoughts at any given time.

But —

If you rarely experience relief from your excessive thinking and find it so burdensome that enjoyment and pleasure in your own life right now is taken away, then seeking therapeutic help may be right for you.

My goal, and mission, with Spiral Mind Psychotherapy is to help you reclaim your thoughts on your terms so you can have control of them instead of the other way around.

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