1. After a conversation, I replay what I said and wonder how it came across.

2. I get stuck comparing options, even when both choices are probably okay.

3. My mind jumps to what could go wrong so I can prepare for it.

4. I have trouble feeling done unless something feels “right” or complete.

5. I search for the deeper meaning behind things people say or do.

6. I feel unsettled when I cannot know something for sure.

7. I worry I sounded awkward, rude, too much, too quiet, or misunderstood.

8. I keep researching, asking, or thinking because I do not want to make the wrong choice.

9. Planning for the worst makes me feel more in control, even if it also exhausts me.

10. I redo, rewrite, edit, or mentally check things because they do not feel good enough.

11. I spend a lot of time trying to understand why something happened.

12. I look for reassurance, confirmation, or more information to feel settled.

13. I replay texts, facial expressions, tone, or pauses and wonder what they meant.

14. Even after deciding, I wonder whether another option would have been better.

15. I imagine possible problems so I will not be caught off guard.

16. I delay sharing, submitting, or starting because I want it to be better first.

17. I analyze situations from multiple angles to find the “real” explanation.

18. Uncertainty feels uncomfortable enough that I keep mentally checking.