Words

Ruminate 

Rumination is usually defined as repetitively focusing on the symptoms of distress, and on its possible causes and consequences.

Rumination is similar to the word 'worry', except rumination focuses on bad feelings and experiences from the past, whereas 'worry' is concerned over potential bad events in the future.

(I think people often say they are worrying about something, when really they are ruminating!)


Submitted by Joshua, The Collective