Groundbreaking research, "Women Who Think Too Much," explains why overthinking occurs, why it harms people, and how to stop it. It’s no surprise that our fast-paced, overly self-analytical culture leads many individuals—especially women—to spend countless hours consumed by negative thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema refers to this as overthinking, and her groundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of women—more than half of the participants in her extensive study—engage in it too much and too often, leading to sadness, anxiety, and depression. She challenges the assumption propagated by many pop psychology experts over the past few decades that constantly expressing and analyzing our emotions is beneficial. In "Women Who Think Too Much," Nolen-Hoeksema reveals what makes so many women overthinkers and offers concrete strategies to escape these negative thoughts, rise to higher ground, and live more productively. "Women Who Think Too Much" will change lives and is destined to become a classic in self-help literature.