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Why overthinkers struggle with remote work 9 August 2022 Share Save Bryan Lufkin • @bryan_lufkin Features correspondent Share Save Getty Images Communicating remotely is hard, with far more room for ambiguity. But experts say remote work can make overthinking tendencies worse, because the lack of face-to-face communication among colleagues increases ambiguity and uncertainty – factors that can trigger overthinking spirals. When overthinkers obsess over these thoughts, they're "not doing this to feel good – they're doing this to feel less bad," says Sawchuk. When someone is stuck in an overthinking loop, taking a step back and looking at the situation objectively to "short circuit" the intrusive thought patterns can help, says Sawchuk.

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