Why Do I Keep Replaying Conversations in My Head? (How to Stop Overthinking Small Interactions)
A regular comment, a half-second pause, no smile back. Hours later, it’s 11 PM, and your mind still won’t let it go. You said something completely ordinary in a meeting. No conflict, nothing inappropriate — just a small, slightly-too-brief pause afterward, no smile. And that tiny moment doesn’t leave your mind for the rest of…