Knowing The Causes Of Overthinking And How To Overcome It

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JAKARTA - Currently, the term overthinking often appears to describe prejudice and fear that attack the mind of oneself.

According to the lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Bhayangkara University, Wahyu Aulizalsini A, M.Psi, Psychologists, this flavor can be irrational and intense, so that it can interfere with happiness and a sense of security, so that it has a negative impact on everyday life.

"What happens if someone in his life is always filled with suspicion until it's excessive, of course it indicates something is wrong with him, especially if he himself can't prove whether his prejudice against the person is true, or just a kind of personal presumption. Of course this will make himself and the person suspected of feeling uncomfortable, "explained Wahyu, quoted from ANTARA.

Furthermore, Wahyu said there are at least four factors that make a person get carried away in prejudice and fear. Those four things are an experience that settles, experiences that are felt, social persuasion, and psychological circumstances. He added, there are a number of impacts of prejudice. The first is that the heart always dissolves feelings of anxiety, anxiety and calm.

"It's too late for bad prejudices to make you soluble at anxiety, anxiety and uneasy. Having negative emotions in you will also make your life's aura negative," said Wahyu.

The next impact is to create hostility and a lonely soul. According to Wahyu, bad prejudice that continues to be maintained will make yourself feel lonely, the soul becomes empty and empty.

There are a number of ways to deal with overthinking -- prejudice and fear. First, is to try to think positively.

"The best thing you can do is think positively, while digesting and re-excavating information. By thinking positively, we will only see the kindness of others so that unpleasant prejudices will slowly disappear," said Wahyu.

Furthermore, completing information. "Because if we don't have valid information, forever we will be prejudiced against something or someone for no apparent reason. Of course it will harm yourself and others," he said.

The next thing is to increase activities that are useful for suppressing negative thoughts. The way that is often done is having fun with yourself (me time), spending time with family or friends, to participating in social activities that can clear the minds of unpleasant prejudices.

Next is to expand the association. According to Wahyu, this method can be applied so that individuals can have wide views and insights about what they are feeling.

"By having many friends and a point of view, we can sort out what prejudices can be thought of further and which needs to be stopped. When we have many friends, of course a sense of tolerance for differences will arise in us, in this case we can also ask for the best suggestions. That's why expanding relationships can suppress the bad prejudices we feel," he said.