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I agree. I know a guy who is just brilliantly smart but he can get caught up in ruminating or "thought spirals" as you say and is constantly imagining all the w

I agree. I know a guy who is just brilliantly smart but he can get caught up in ruminating or "thought spirals" as you say and is constantly imagining all the ways things can go wrong and is therefore afraid to take any risks or start anything new.

burningChrome 1y ago
Is this the classic "paralysis by analysis"?
Foobar8568 1y ago
That's the case of my 10yo. That though of spirals is really a scary thing.
- Tade0 1y ago
  That's a specific problem that can be addressed. Here's a <1 minute summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRvbh8xCi4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRvbh8xCi4w
  - Foobar8568 1y ago
    It has nothing to do with the problem.
    - Tade0 1y ago
      That's exactly the mechanism how they form. Happens to children as well.