Women Who Think Too Much

Encouraged by a fast-paced analytical culture, people, especially women, spend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings and experiences, which the author refers to as "over-thinking". This title explains why women do this and reveals techniques for overcoming it.

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In the last few decades many psychologists have encouraged the view that constantly analyzing and expressing our emotions is a good thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption in her breakthrough new book on conquering negative thinking. Encouraged by a fast-paced, self analytical culture, people, especially women, spend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings and experiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema calls this 'overthinking' and her groundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of women are doing this too much and too often, hindering their ability to effectively deal with problems and lead a satisfying life. Discover: What overthinking is and what causes it; Why women are particularly prone to overthinking; Techniques for overcoming overthinking and finding real solutions to problems; Problem areas which cause us to overthink; Clearly and engagingly written, and packed with case studies and examples, Women Who Think Too Much will change lives and is destined to become a self-help classic.