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Women Who Think Too Much

How to Break Free of Overthinking and Reclaim Your Life

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Women Who Think Too Much

Written by: Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
Narrated by: Sheryl Bernstein
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From one of the nation's preeminent experts in the study of women and emotion, here is a breakthrough new book based on the author's award-winning research.

It's not a surprise that our fast-paced, overly analytical culture is pushing people - especially women - to spend countless hours thinking about negative ideas, feelings, and experiences. Renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema calls this overthinking. Her groundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of women - more than half of those in her extensive study - are doing it too much and too often, hindering their ability to lead a satisfying life.

Overthinking can be anything from fretting about big questions such as "What am I doing with my life?" to losing sleep over a friend's innocent comment. It is causing women to feel sad, anxious, or seriously depressed, and she challenges the assumption that constantly expressing and analyzing our emotions is a good thing. In Women Who Think Too Much, Nolen-Hoeksema provides concrete strategies that can be used to escape these negative thoughts, move to higher ground, and avoid future traps.

©2003 Susan Nolen-Hoeksema (P)2003 Macmillan Audio
Gender Studies Mental Health Personal Success Psychology Women Motivation
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"A must read for any woman who has ever felt stuck in her life, and any man who has been confused by why the women they love get so 'caught up thinking' they can't enjoy life. Nolen-Hoeksema offers practical methods to self-diagnose and pathways toward greater emotional freedom." (William S. Pollack, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard University)

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Not what I expected.. very boring .. information was not healing but just telling facts. This shouldn’t even be a book

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Overall a great audio book, definitely relatable, gave me lot to reflect on. There are just a couple references to god, I’m not religious so I just thought about it in my own way. Hope this helps

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this book was written more like a story than it was a self-help book it was just many stories and not a lot of helpful tips or advice I struggled even finish it

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If you want no answers or solutions for how to stop overthinking, this is the book for you!
If you want to read a bunch of little stories about pain and woe, this is the book for you!
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