Paralysis by Overthinking
Understand why thinking too much freezes decision-making and how to move forward.
When the Old Story Stops Working
When the old story stops working, meaning thins.
The explanations that once organized effort and pain no longer land.
This breakdown is not a loss of character; it is a signal that the narrative has reached its limit.
Naming this moment allows the system to rest from forcing coherence where it no longer naturally forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my "life story" suddenly feel like it belongs to someone else?
This is "Narrative Obsolescence." Your Old Story—the one about your struggle, your success, or your trauma—has stopped working because you have outgrown the Emotional Velocity of those events. Acknowledging this prevents you from trying to "re-read" a book you've already finished. It is a sign that your Human Integrator is ready to start a more contiguous, present-tense chapter.
How do I explain my life if my old story doesn't work?
You don't have to explain it. In the Recovered Meaning Era, you move from "Explanation" to "Existence." If someone asks who you are, your "story" is simply: "I am the person standing here." By not relying on an old narrative, you remain "Open-Ended," which allows you to respond to life with genuine agency rather than scripted habit.