If you are an overthinker, it’s because you rarely allow yourself to feel your emotions. Overthinking is a protective mechanism that helps you avoid facing emotions that may make you feel uncomfortable, painful, or vulnerable. You find yourself endlessly caught up in thoughts, analyzing every event, repeatedly recalling past experiences, or imagining future scenarios, all to escape confronting the pain and discomfort within. However, continuous thinking does not solve problems; instead, it leads to more anxiety, stress, and feelings of alienation. Not everything needs to be solved; some things just need to be felt. What you resist persists. Your emotions are not your enemies; facing them and embracing them is the only way to truly let them go.