Psychology says people with strong verbal skills may overthink more: Why one awkward conversation can turn into hours of mental replay, imagined arguments and unanswered questions
A conversation may last five minutes, but its impact can stretch well into the night. A person might remember a sentence they used, wonder how it sounded to someone else and imagine what they could have said instead. Soon, one small interaction becomes a long mental discussion, complete with different explanations, imagined replies and arguments.This…
