Tag: thought fatigue

• When Thinking Too Much Starts to Hurt: A Note on Metacognition, Anxiety, and the quest to get it right.

  

  Metacognition is the ability to think about your own thinking. It is the inner mirror we hold up to ourselves when we pause, reflect, and ask whether our thoughts are actually helping us. Most people tap into this now and then. They notice a feeling, adjust a reaction, and move on. But there is a…

  Matthew Stafford

  January 13, 2026

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  anxiety, burnout recovery, cognitive distortion, default mode network, emotional intelligence, emotional resilience, executive function, gifted adults, high-functioning anxiety, inner peace, mental health, metacognition, neurodivergent, overthinking, perfectionism, psychological flexibility, self-awareness, self-reflection, thought fatigue, thought loops