Situation · Work

“I replay every meeting in my head for days”

What could be going on

Replays conversations for days: Fits exactly; check whether it is mostly about how you came across.

Rumination and worry: Fits if the thinking repeats without solving anything.

Social anxiety: Fits if you fear being judged in most social and work settings.

Spotlight effect: Fits if you think others noticed your mistakes more than they did.

Mind reading: Fits if you assume what others thought without checking.

Harsh superego (inner critic): Fits if an inner critic picks apart everything you said.

Questions to carry

  1. In the last meeting I replayed, which single moment do I keep going back to?
  2. What am I hoping to change or find out each time I replay it?
Take it furtherBring one real moment of it to the Overthinking inquiry.Free, about 3 minutes, no account.

Also said as

  • I can't stop thinking about what I said at work
  • I overthink every conversation with my boss
  • why do I keep going over that meeting
  • ruminating about work all night
  • I overanalyse every work conversation
  • I keep reliving what I said in meetings

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