Why Overthinking Makes Your Decisions Worse

The more you think about a decision, the worse it can get. In this video, we break down the psychology of overthinking, analysis paralysis, and why too many choices make us freeze, plus 6 science-backed ways to finally decide. Ever lie awake at 2 AM replaying the same choice for the hundredth time? You're not weak or indecisive. You're running into a very predictable glitch in how human minds work. In this video: Why more thinking doesn't mean better decisions The famous jam experiment: 24 jams vs 6 jams Maximizers vs satisficers: who actually ends up happier What happens inside your brain when you overthink (working memory, the amygdala, rumination) The information trap and the poster experiment Why the fear of regret keeps you stuck 6 practical tools to stop overthinking and decide CHAPTERS 0:00 The 2 AM loop 0:41 Why overthinking feels smart 1:19 The jam experiment 2:46 Maximizers vs satisficers 3:44 What's happening in your brain 5:04 The information trap 5:56 When thinking ruins decisions 7:08 The fear of regret 7:50 6 ways to stop overthinking 9:40 Final thought STUDIES & CONCEPTS MENTIONED Iyengar & Lepper (2000) jam study, Barry Schwartz on maximizers and satisficers, Paul Slovic on information and confidence, Timothy Wilson's art poster experiment, Gilbert & Ebert's photography study, analysis paralysis, rumination vs reflection, impact bias. Subscribe to Kivro | facts for more videos on how your mind really works. #overthinking #psychology #decisionmaking