You aren't always trying to solve a problem.
Sometimes you're replaying a conversation that already ended. Rehearsing one that hasn't happened. Researching a decision you've already researched enough. Building explanations for something you can't change.
And because your mind is working so hard, it feels like you're making progress.
You're not.
The Laws of Overthinking is about the difference between thinking that moves something forward and thinking that simply keeps you occupied.
It shows you how to recognize the loops behind replaying, rehearsing, catastrophizing, indecision, endless research, and emotional analysis-and how to know when you've reached the point where more thinking won't help.
Because the goal isn't to stop thinking.
It's to stop solving problems that don't exist.