Understanding Overthinking: When Your Brain Won’t Shut Off #3009135 (License: Personal Use)

A cartoon illustration shows a red-haired man in a green shirt with his skull hinged open, revealing a pink, expressive brain that has floated away, eyes wide and mouth agape in panic. The brain is connected by jagged lines to the head, symbolizing uncontrolled thought loops or anxiety. The man’s worried expression underscores the emotional toll of cognitive overload.

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