Over-analysing a situation while trying to make personal decisions can often lead to what is called ‘analysis paralysis’.

When the decision-maker over-analyses the circumstances with which he or she is faced, the sheer volume of thoughts is so overwhelming that it is impossible to come to a rational conclusion. Such a circumstance is known as ‘cognitive distortion’.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy views cognitive distortions as inaccurate thoughts or ideas that maintain negative thinking and negative emotions. Eliminating these distortions can improve mood and alleviate such mental health disorders as depression and chronic anxiety. Our Stop Over-Analysing class will teach you how to challenge these negative thoughts, using a process called ‘cognitive restructuring’.

Analysis paralysis can actually occur at any time, regarding any issue in typical conversation, with the over-analysis of a specific issue to the point where that issue can no longer be recognised, and the subject of the conversation is lost.