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The Fear Behind Overthinking

Why you’re not indecisive—you’re protecting something.

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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
Jun 23, 2025
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You call it overthinking.
I call it self-protection in disguise.

Because when you’ve spent years performing, pleasing, or proving…
Decisions don’t feel empowering—they feel dangerous.

You don’t want to j…

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