How to go from Overthinking to Expert Thinking
Making the shift is easier than you realize
Overthinking and deep thinking are the exact same skill set, with one key difference. Learn about this small mindset shift to start turning your overthinking energy into more productive thought.
Last week, I stumbled upon a great article by Jano le Roux:
Four Signs That Separate Deep Thinkers From Overthinkers
He focuses on deep thinkers, which I would argue are people who have mastered expert thinking. As such, deep thinkers will be a proxy for expert thinkers throughout this article; they are related forms of productive thought.
The main takeaway from his thought-provoking article is this:
While overthinkers are driven by anxiety, deep thinkers are driven by curiosity.
That leaves us with a big question:
How do we shift from an anxiety mindset to a curiosity mindset?
Let’s break this down. Starting with looking into the ways that overthinking is reflective of an anxiety mindset, whereas deep thinking embodies the curiosity mindset.
