Overthinking is a major contributor to underperformance: Dr. Arjun Ramachandra

In an op-ed for Deccan Herald, Dr. Arjun Ramachandra, Decision Sciences area, examines the psychology of overthinking and its impact on performance in high-stakes professional situations. Bringing together behavioural research with philosophical insights from the Bhagavad Gītā, ‘Overthinking and the psychology of peak performance’ probes into how an excessive preoccupation with outcomes can erode confidence, disrupt focus, and undermine performance even among seasoned professionals.