Women Who Think Too Much

Since the last few decades of the 20th century, many psychologists have encouraged the view that constantly analysing and expressing our emotions is a good thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption in her book Women Who Think Too Much, which focuses on conquering negative thinking.

Encouraged by a fast-paced, self-analytical culture, women often spend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings, and experiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema refers to this as "overthinking," and her research shows that an increasing number of women are engaging in this behaviour too much and too often. This hinders their ability to effectively deal with problems and lead a satisfying life.

She discusses: what "overthinking" is and what causes it; why women are particularly prone to negative thinking; techniques for overcoming overthinking and finding real solutions to problems; and problem areas which cause us to think negatively—and what to do about them.