People Quote by David Foster Wallace
“...most Substance-addicted people are also addicted to thinking, meaning they have a compulsive and unhealthy relationship with their own thinking.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Addiction to Thought, 2005
Overthinking can become a compulsive, unhealthy habit.
In simple terms: Thinking can be addictive.
Monitor and limit rumination.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- stress management
- creative work
- decision making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to differentiate productive thought from compulsion?
- What practices reduce mental rumination?
Thought can also be a tool for insight when managed.