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Originally Posted by flamesfever
From what I have read and experienced, while introspection can lead to self-understanding, insights, solutions and goal-setting, too much can lead to rumination, overthinking and engaging in thought processes that may lead to unfavorable outcomes.
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Sure, I can agree that too much navel-gazing can potentially be detrimental. I think we're maybe talking about two different forms of introspection: You are referring to actively thinking about and obsessing about yourself including re-living past events and thinking about potential future events, while I'm referring more to the mindfulness aspect (more experiential side) which is focused on experiencing yourself in the present.