2025-04-21
14 分钟You leave a conversation and suddenly your brain becomes a crime scene.
Why did I say that?
Did they think I was weird?
Should I have acted differently?
If this sounds familiar to you, you're in the right place.
In today's episode, we'll break down why your brain spirals after social situations,
and we're going to give you practical science-based tools to stop the overthinking cycle in its tracks.
Welcome to your anxiety toolkit podcast where I bring you all the virtual hugs and practical strategies to help you face your fears and live each day with courage and compassion.
I'm Kimberly Quinlan.
I'm a licensed therapist and anxiety specialist,
and today we're talking all about how to stop overthinking every single social interaction.
Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, OCD, panic, or perfectionism,
this podcast is your space to learn science-backed tools to build a life you love,
even with fear on board.
Welcome everybody.
Okay, so let's talk about why we overthink every social situation.
You guys, a lot of this is because we want control.
Usually when we overthink, We're trying to find a world where things make sense.
We're trying to solve how we could have fixed the problem so we don't have discomfort,
so we don't have anxiety, so bad things don't happen.