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The Overthinking Diagnostic

Identify your rumination patterns

Based on the Rumination Response Scale developed by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema at Yale University, combined with decision fatigue research by Roy Baumeister — distinguishing productive analysis from unproductive cognitive loops.

Takes about 2 minutes