Yep, that’s right. I’m going to need you not to trust your gut.

We all overthink sometimes. Replaying a conversation, second-guessing a decision, going over something again and again in your mind. That’s part and parcel of being a human.

If you’ve ever been told to just stop thinking about it, I suspect it left you feeling one of two ways:

When most people think of OCD, they picture hand washing, neat rows of shoes lined up or someone checking the oven over and over again.

This question comes up all the time in therapy with me. You’re going about your day, minding your own business, when a thought lands in your head. And It feels intense. It feels urgent. It feels important. And suddenly you’re wondering…..