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Why Smart People Hurt
by Eric Maisel • 2013
For bright minds who overthink everything: meaning is not found. It is made.
3.26
1k+
Why Smart People Hurt Summary
Why Smart People Hurt 91%
For bright minds who overthink everything: meaning is not found. It is made.
by Eric Maisel 2013
3.26
1k+ ratings
The Worry Trick
by David A. Carbonell • 2016
Your mind's alarm system has been tricked. The counterintuitive way to disarm chronic worry.
3.78
3k+
The Worry Trick Summary
The Worry Trick 90%
Your mind's alarm system has been tricked. The counterintuitive way to disarm chronic worry.
by David A. Carbonell 2016
3.78
3k+ ratings
Emotional Disorders and Metacognition
by Adrian Wells • 2000
The therapeutic target most clinicians miss: beliefs about thinking, not the thoughts themselves.
3.63
16
Emotional Disorders and Metacognition Summary
Emotional Disorders and Metacognition 90%
The therapeutic target most clinicians miss: beliefs about thinking, not the thoughts themselves.
by Adrian Wells 2000
3.63
16 ratings
The Overthinking Cure
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.73
923
The Overthinking Cure Summary
The Overthinking Cure 90%
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Nick Trenton 2021
3.73
923 ratings
Too Perfect
by Allan E. Mallinger • 1992
Obsessive traits run lives. The perfectionism, overthinking, and workaholism trap, and the way out.
4.15
826
Too Perfect Summary
Too Perfect 90%
Obsessive traits run lives. The perfectionism, overthinking, and workaholism trap, and the way out.
by Allan E. Mallinger 1992
4.15
826 ratings
How to Stop Overthinking
by Chase Hill • 2019
A daily worry window and a simple decision rule: the plan that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.75
1k+
How to Stop Overthinking Summary
How to Stop Overthinking 90%
A daily worry window and a simple decision rule: the plan that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Chase Hill 2019
3.75
1k+ ratings
Can't Stop Thinking
by Nancy Colier • 2021
Sixty thousand thoughts a day, mostly negative reruns: freedom isn't found by thinking your way out.
3.73
747
Can't Stop Thinking Summary
Can't Stop Thinking 90%
Sixty thousand thoughts a day, mostly negative reruns: freedom isn't found by thinking your way out.
by Nancy Colier 2021
3.73
747 ratings
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Break free from overthinking and transform every emotion into a source of strength.
3.65
617
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings Summary
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings 90%
Break free from overthinking and transform every emotion into a source of strength.
by Eric Robertson 2019
3.65
617 ratings
Stop Overthinking
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Overthinking is anxiety in disguise. Use its own playbook to break the spiral.
3.73
9k+
Stop Overthinking Summary
Stop Overthinking 90%
Overthinking is anxiety in disguise. Use its own playbook to break the spiral.
by Nick Trenton 2021
3.73
9k+ ratings
Women Who Think Too Much
by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema • 2003
Overthinking hits women hardest. A psychologist's method to stop the spiral before it starts.
3.31
4k+
Women Who Think Too Much Summary
Women Who Think Too Much 89%
Overthinking hits women hardest. A psychologist's method to stop the spiral before it starts.
by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema 2003
3.31
4k+ ratings
I think too much - How to channel intrusive thoughts
by Christel Petitcollin • 2010
Overthinking is a neurological trait, not a flaw. Stop fighting your mind and start using it.
3.23
6k+
I think too much - How to channel intrusive thoughts Summary
I think too much - How to channel intrusive thoughts 89%
Overthinking is a neurological trait, not a flaw. Stop fighting your mind and start using it.
by Christel Petitcollin 2010
3.23
6k+ ratings
Me vs Brain
by Hayley Morris • 2023
Her anxiety has a name, a personality, and terrible timing. These are its greatest hits.
3.84
10k+
Me vs Brain Summary
Me vs Brain 89%
Her anxiety has a name, a personality, and terrible timing. These are its greatest hits.
by Hayley Morris 2023
3.84
10k+ ratings
The Happiness Trap
by Russ Harris • 2007
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
4.13
21k+
The Happiness Trap Summary
The Happiness Trap 89%
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
by Russ Harris 2007
4.13
21k+ ratings
Calm The Fuck Down
by Sarah Knight • 2018
One question tells you what matters. Then a five-point scale sorts the rest.
3.41
11k+
Calm The Fuck Down Summary
Calm The Fuck Down 89%
One question tells you what matters. Then a five-point scale sorts the rest.
by Sarah Knight 2018
3.41
11k+ ratings
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts
by Sally M. Winston • 2017
Horrifying thoughts aren't a sign you're broken. The trap is trying to suppress them.
4.28
4k+
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts Summary
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts 89%
Horrifying thoughts aren't a sign you're broken. The trap is trying to suppress them.
by Sally M. Winston 2017
4.28
4k+ ratings
Metacognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
by Adrian Wells • 2008
Anxiety and depression are driven by how we think about thoughts, not by the thoughts themselves.
4.37
166
Metacognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Depression Summary
Metacognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Depression 89%
Anxiety and depression are driven by how we think about thoughts, not by the thoughts themselves.
by Adrian Wells 2008
4.37
166 ratings
The Imp of the Mind
by Lee Baer • 2001
Your intrusive thoughts horrify you. That horror is the clinical proof you are not dangerous.
4.14
1k+
The Imp of the Mind Summary
The Imp of the Mind 89%
Your intrusive thoughts horrify you. That horror is the clinical proof you are not dangerous.
by Lee Baer 2001
4.14
1k+ ratings
Declutter Your Mind
by S.J. Scott • 2016
Your brain amplifies threats and clutter feeds the noise: the daily protocol that resets both.
3.71
7k+
Declutter Your Mind Summary
Declutter Your Mind 89%
Your brain amplifies threats and clutter feeds the noise: the daily protocol that resets both.
by S.J. Scott 2016
3.71
7k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Insecurity
by Alan W. Watts • 1951
Chasing security fuels anxiety. The counterintuitive cure: stop running and fully inhabit the now.
4.14
29k+
The Wisdom of Insecurity Summary
The Wisdom of Insecurity 89%
Chasing security fuels anxiety. The counterintuitive cure: stop running and fully inhabit the now.
by Alan W. Watts 1951
4.14
29k+ ratings
How to Stop Negative Thinking
by Chase Hill • 2021
Eighty percent of daily thoughts undercut you. A plan to retake your inner monologue.
4.14
133
How to Stop Negative Thinking Summary
How to Stop Negative Thinking 89%
Eighty percent of daily thoughts undercut you. A plan to retake your inner monologue.
by Chase Hill 2021
4.14
133 ratings
Quiet Your Mind
by Jett Stone • 2024
Use breathwork, movement, and emotional precision to break the overthinking loop for men.
3.88
32
Quiet Your Mind Summary
Quiet Your Mind 89%
Use breathwork, movement, and emotional precision to break the overthinking loop for men.
by Jett Stone 2024
3.88
32 ratings
Eliminate Negative Thinking
by Derick Howell • 2020
Overthinking fix: stop wrestling your thoughts and learn to notice them instead of getting hooked.
3.53
348
Eliminate Negative Thinking Summary
Eliminate Negative Thinking 89%
Overthinking fix: stop wrestling your thoughts and learn to notice them instead of getting hooked.
by Derick Howell 2020
3.53
348 ratings
Soundtracks
by Jon Acuff • 2021
Retire the mental loops that hold you back and install ones that move you forward.
4.26
10k+
Soundtracks Summary
Soundtracks 89%
Retire the mental loops that hold you back and install ones that move you forward.
by Jon Acuff 2021
4.26
10k+ ratings
Calm Your Thoughts
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Your brain rehearses disaster like a full-time job. Here are the techniques that make it stop.
3.95
422
Calm Your Thoughts Summary
Calm Your Thoughts 89%
Your brain rehearses disaster like a full-time job. Here are the techniques that make it stop.
by Nick Trenton 2021
3.95
422 ratings
Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety
by Sally M. Winston • 2022
Anxiety about the future is a habit, not a prophecy. The protocol is acceptance, not struggle.
3.99
657
Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety Summary
Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety 89%
Anxiety about the future is a habit, not a prophecy. The protocol is acceptance, not struggle.
by Sally M. Winston 2022
3.99
657 ratings
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
3.89
157
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making Summary
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making 88%
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.89
157 ratings
Rethinking Depression
by Eric Maisel • 2011
Sadness isn't a sickness. It's a summons to build a life that means something to you.
3.40
118
Rethinking Depression Summary
Rethinking Depression 88%
Sadness isn't a sickness. It's a summons to build a life that means something to you.
by Eric Maisel 2011
3.40
118 ratings
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination
by Sameet M. Kumar • 2010
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
4.17
133
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination Summary
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination 88%
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
by Sameet M. Kumar 2010
4.17
133 ratings
Your Head is a Houseboat
by Campbell Walker • 2021
A cartoonist's illustrated plan for clearing mental clutter and quieting the voices that hijack you.
4.41
3k+
Your Head is a Houseboat Summary
Your Head is a Houseboat 88%
A cartoonist's illustrated plan for clearing mental clutter and quieting the voices that hijack you.
by Campbell Walker 2021
4.41
3k+ ratings
Don't Believe Everything You Think
by Joseph Nguyen • 2022
All your mental suffering comes from one activity you have never questioned.
3.79
58k+
Don't Believe Everything You Think Summary
Don't Believe Everything You Think 88%
All your mental suffering comes from one activity you have never questioned.
by Joseph Nguyen 2022
3.79
58k+ ratings
Needing to Know for Sure
by Martin N. Seif • 2019
Reassurance feeds the anxiety it promises to cure. Here is how to end the cycle.
4.34
1k+
Needing to Know for Sure Summary
Needing to Know for Sure 88%
Reassurance feeds the anxiety it promises to cure. Here is how to end the cycle.
by Martin N. Seif 2019
4.34
1k+ ratings
How to Not Know
by Simone Stolzoff • 2026
Certainty feels safe but leaves you fragile. Real resilience comes from learning to not know.
4.19
397
How to Not Know Summary
How to Not Know 88%
Certainty feels safe but leaves you fragile. Real resilience comes from learning to not know.
by Simone Stolzoff 2026
4.19
397 ratings
The Rules of Thinking
by Richard Templar • 2019
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
3.56
389
The Rules of Thinking Summary
The Rules of Thinking 88%
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
by Richard Templar 2019
3.56
389 ratings
Addicted to the Monkey Mind
by J.F. Benoist • 2018
That sabotaging voice runs on old programming. The tools to notice, question, and debug it.
3.97
563
Addicted to the Monkey Mind Summary
Addicted to the Monkey Mind 88%
That sabotaging voice runs on old programming. The tools to notice, question, and debug it.
by J.F. Benoist 2018
3.97
563 ratings
The Worry Cure
by Robert L. Leahy • 2005
You worry because you believe it protects you. Break that belief and the cycle collapses.
3.92
2k+
The Worry Cure Summary
The Worry Cure 88%
You worry because you believe it protects you. Break that belief and the cycle collapses.
by Robert L. Leahy 2005
3.92
2k+ ratings
Trust Yourself
by Melody Wilding • 2021
High sensitivity meets high ambition: stop overthinking and make your emotions fuel your career.
4.14
673
Trust Yourself Summary
Trust Yourself 88%
High sensitivity meets high ambition: stop overthinking and make your emotions fuel your career.
by Melody Wilding 2021
4.14
673 ratings
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!
by Edna B. Foa • 1991
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
3.89
310
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! Summary
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! 88%
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
by Edna B. Foa 1991
3.89
310 ratings
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions
by Joseph Nguyen • 2025
Overthinking is fear disguised as logic. Exit the spiral with five breaths and one tiny move.
3.44
1k+
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions Summary
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions 88%
Overthinking is fear disguised as logic. Exit the spiral with five breaths and one tiny move.
by Joseph Nguyen 2025
3.44
1k+ ratings
The Power of Self-Coaching
by Joseph J. Luciani • 2004
The root of unhappiness is one habit. Five steps to end the control spiral yourself.
3.81
317
The Power of Self-Coaching Summary
The Power of Self-Coaching 88%
The root of unhappiness is one habit. Five steps to end the control spiral yourself.
by Joseph J. Luciani 2004
3.81
317 ratings
Clinician's Handbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Kieron O'Connor • 2011
OCD starts with self-made doubt, not an intrusion. Treat the reasoning, not just the compulsion.
4.03
34
Clinician's Handbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Summary
Clinician's Handbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 88%
OCD starts with self-made doubt, not an intrusion. Treat the reasoning, not just the compulsion.
by Kieron O'Connor 2011
4.03
34 ratings
The User's Guide to the Human Mind
by Shawn T. Smith • 2011
Your brain is a prehistoric operating system. The manual for debugging its anxious, neurotic code.
4.02
312
The User's Guide to the Human Mind Summary
The User's Guide to the Human Mind 88%
Your brain is a prehistoric operating system. The manual for debugging its anxious, neurotic code.
by Shawn T. Smith 2011
4.02
312 ratings
Just a Thought
by Amy Johnson • 2021
The voice in your head is not you. Recognizing this dissolves self-doubt without a battle.
4.11
436
Just a Thought Summary
Just a Thought 88%
The voice in your head is not you. Recognizing this dissolves self-doubt without a battle.
by Amy Johnson 2021
4.11
436 ratings
Nervous Energy
by Chloe Carmichael • 2021
Your anxiety is not broken. Nine ways to channel nervous energy into focus, drive, and calm.
3.87
322
Nervous Energy Summary
Nervous Energy 88%
Your anxiety is not broken. Nine ways to channel nervous energy into focus, drive, and calm.
by Chloe Carmichael 2021
3.87
322 ratings
The Anxiety Toolkit
by Alice Boyes • 2015
The thinking habits that turn everyday anxiety into a stalled life, and how to interrupt them.
3.89
2k+
The Anxiety Toolkit Summary
The Anxiety Toolkit 88%
The thinking habits that turn everyday anxiety into a stalled life, and how to interrupt them.
by Alice Boyes 2015
3.89
2k+ ratings
Stop Reading the News
by Rolf Dobelli • 2019
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
3.71
4k+
Stop Reading the News Summary
Stop Reading the News 88%
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
by Rolf Dobelli 2019
3.71
4k+ ratings
Don't Overthink It
by Anne Bogel • 2020
Why you replay every conversation, what to do instead, and how to finally trust your judgment.
3.87
16k+
Don't Overthink It Summary
Don't Overthink It 88%
Why you replay every conversation, what to do instead, and how to finally trust your judgment.
by Anne Bogel 2020
3.87
16k+ ratings
Anxiety Free
by Robert L. Leahy • 2009
Anxiety isn't a flaw; it's an outdated survival program. The clinical guide to updating it.
4.22
661
Anxiety Free Summary
Anxiety Free 88%
Anxiety isn't a flaw; it's an outdated survival program. The clinical guide to updating it.
by Robert L. Leahy 2009
4.22
661 ratings
Heart and Brain
by Nick Seluk • 2017
Heart wants fun. Brain wants safety. Your life, a compromise between two impossible roommates.
4.30
3k+
Heart and Brain Summary
Heart and Brain 88%
Heart wants fun. Brain wants safety. Your life, a compromise between two impossible roommates.
by Nick Seluk 2017
4.30
3k+ ratings
Detox Your Thoughts
by Andrea Bonior • 2020
You can't out-willpower a toxic thought. The habit-based system for silencing your inner critic.
4.04
1k+
Detox Your Thoughts Summary
Detox Your Thoughts 88%
You can't out-willpower a toxic thought. The habit-based system for silencing your inner critic.
by Andrea Bonior 2020
4.04
1k+ ratings
Stress Resets
by Jennifer L. Taitz PsyD ABPP • 2024
Rapid, body-based ways to stop stress in minutes, from a psychologist who rewired her own anxiety.
3.98
479
Stress Resets Summary
Stress Resets 88%
Rapid, body-based ways to stop stress in minutes, from a psychologist who rewired her own anxiety.
by Jennifer L. Taitz PsyD ABPP 2024
3.98
479 ratings
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