The Addiction to Thinking—from pleasure to depression

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**The biggest addiction** in our era is the addiction to thinking, even if it makes us sadder. Sometimes there may not be any reason for worrying. Just sitting alone for a few minutes and starting thinking about something little can ruin the whole day.

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Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-177682/@badfinger/the-addiction-to-thinking-from-pleasure-to-depression