Overthinking. Oy! It plagues us all. But…should it? Could we, perhaps, tame this cognitive beast and use it for good?

What comes up in this episode:

• When is thinking overthinking?
• Adaptive vs maladaptive cognition.
• Two juicy Delphic Maxims.
• Mason’s killswitch.
• Crickets.

Referenced or mentioned:

• Socrates
• Seneca
• Kierkegaard (briefly)
• Mason
• Sean

A thought to carry with you:
 Your ability to control your thinking is as much in your power as the power to think.

Credits / Links:

• How To Be A Stoic, by Massimo Pigliuccii 
• So, You’re A Philosopher’s homepage: ponderpus.com 
• Leave Chris a voicemail: 469.626.7355