Why Do People Overthink at Night? The Science of the Midnight Mind
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Why Do People Overthink at Night? The Science of the Midnight Mind. Why do people overthink at night? Why does your brain wait until 2 AM to replay every mistake? I explore the psychological and social roots of nighttime overthinking and the stimulus vacuum. Table of Contents The 2 AM Ceiling Stare The Paradox of Nighttime Logic Common Myths About Racing Thoughts The Psychological Architecture of Midnight Anxiety Finding Peace in the Silence Nighttime overthinking is a cognitive byproduct of the 'stimulus vacuum,' where the brain’s Default Mode Network activates in the absence of external distractions, forcing a confrontation with unresolved internal data and emotional echoes. The 2 AM Ceiling Stare I have spent many nights staring at the ceiling, wondering why my brain chooses 3:00 AM to perform a full-scale audit of m...