By Chitra Thakore, Trauma and Attachment-informed Counsellor, Founder of Liminal Mind Counselling, Singapore Key takeaways Overthinking is often a nervous system response rather than a personality flaw. The mind tries to create safety by predicting what might go wrong. It often begins in childhood, especially when care was inconsistent (anxious attachment) or when a child took on adult responsibilities (parentification). Eldest daughters are especially likely to be parentifi