Anxiety & The Overthinking Mind

You replay a conversation to work out what someone meant. Then you imagine how they might reply, what you’ll say next and everything that could go wrong in between. Anxiety & The Overthinking Mind by Son of Lord explores how a question that starts out useful can become one you return to long after you’ve run out of new information.

The book looks at anxious anticipation, rumination and the search for certainty. It invites you to notice the difference between working through a problem with something concrete to act on and revisiting it because you still feel unsettled. Those experiences can feel similar in the moment, especially when you care about the outcome and want to make the right call.

Think of a decision you’ve been unable to leave alone. What would actually change your next step? Which parts are still unknown because someone else hasn’t answered or because the outcome is in the future? This volume is for readers who recognise the pattern in their work, relationships or quiet moments at night and want to understand what keeps bringing their attention back.