Why You Can’t Stop Overthinking About Your Relationship — and How to Finally Stop
From We Need To Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling by Darcy Sterling
June 9, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 23
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of overthinking in relationships and features insights from Dr. Dan Siegel on managing uncertainty.
If overthinking in your relationships keeps turning small moments into big alarms, this episode is for you. A delayed text. A short answer. A shift in energy. And suddenly, your mind is off and running. If this is you: • You read into tone, pauses, and changes in energy fast • A delayed text can change your whole mood • You keep trying to get clarity, but end up feeling worse • What starts as doubt can turn into a full spiral In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dan Siegel to talk about why your mind can start treating uncertainty like danger — and what helps you stop getting pulled into the loop. Because once overthinking starts feeling like information, it gets hard to know what you are actually responding to. REFERENCES/RESOURCES www.alternativescounseling.com www.drdansiegel.com CREDITS “We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” is a Sterling Standard Production. Editing and sound engineering by Bart Migal. Our theme music is by Trending Music. Special thanks to Amanda Cristiani and Robyn Jaenchen. DISCLAIMER Instagram:@drdarcysterling Facebook:Dr.Darcy Sterling Tik Tok:@doctordarcysterling X :@DrDarcySterling YouTube:@DarcySterling Threads:@drdarcysterling Watch this episode…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Darcy Sterling
Guest: Dr. Dan Siegel
Topics covered
- overthinking
- relationships
- mental health
- uncertainty
- communication
- emotional responses
Keywords
- overthinking
- relationships
- communication
- emotional health
- mental clarity
- anxiety
- uncertainty
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sterling Standard Production, Alternatives Counseling, Dr. Dan Siegel
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