A good article appeared recently discussing overthinking and loneliness.  The bottom line — you need to break out of isolation — that is the best remedy. You do this by making connections. For example, just be around other people and make the effort. It will pay off. Social media often makes this worse.

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“Three Key points – 1. Overthinking gets louder in isolation; 2. Connections with others—even passive ones—quiet our mental loops; 3. The very nature of being around others pulls you back into action, which breaks the shackles of overthinking …. When you are by yourself, your brain has no external reference point. Being alone offers you no reality check, no need to emotionally calibrate yourself, and no interruptions from your looping thoughts …. I frequently walk through thriving shopping malls. Those masses of people I see, through social buffering, help me break free from challenging ruminations …. Being Alone Makes Problems Feel Bigger and Being Around Others Shrinks Their Size …. This is because being around others widens our perspective.” “Overthinking and Loneliness.” Psychology Today (April 21, 2026)