Overthink
verb
To think too much or for too long about something.
You're overthinking this, it's simply a yes or no question.
Often appears as...
- stop overthinking
- overthinking things
verb
To think too much or for too long about something.
You're overthinking this, it's simply a yes or no question.
Often appears as...
- stop overthinking
- overthinking things
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Pro Tip 1/3Anxiety Link
Overthink often implies worry or anxiety about making a perfect choice or finding an issue.
I always overthink my responses in job interviews, fearing I'll say the wrong thing.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Paralysis
Using 'overthink' can suggest someone is stuck and unable to decide because they're thinking too much.
She's overthinking which dress to wear and can't make up her mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Simple Matters
The word is often used when a simple matter is made complex by unnecessary thought.
Don't overthink the homework; the answer is straightforward.
Pro Tip 1/3Anxiety Link
Overthink often implies worry or anxiety about making a perfect choice or finding an issue.
I always overthink my responses in job interviews, fearing I'll say the wrong thing.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Paralysis
Using 'overthink' can suggest someone is stuck and unable to decide because they're thinking too much.
She's overthinking which dress to wear and can't make up her mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Simple Matters
The word is often used when a simple matter is made complex by unnecessary thought.
Don't overthink the homework; the answer is straightforward.
Pro Tip 1/3Anxiety Link
Overthink often implies worry or anxiety about making a perfect choice or finding an issue.
I always overthink my responses in job interviews, fearing I'll say the wrong thing.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Paralysis
Using 'overthink' can suggest someone is stuck and unable to decide because they're thinking too much.
She's overthinking which dress to wear and can't make up her mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Simple Matters
The word is often used when a simple matter is made complex by unnecessary thought.
Don't overthink the homework; the answer is straightforward.
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones: How...
Because I'll sit on it, and I'll overthink it, and I'll think about it the day after, and I'll be like, "I should have said something." So for those tough moments where you want to say something that feels like it's contrary to what everybody else is saying but you know you deeply believe it, I say ask yourself three questions.
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Chasing Frogs PIPE...
of the animals is much more important than your actual knowledge of the equipment because you've got a manual that you can open up and you've got half a brain in your head you can work out what a piece of equipment does and but without animals you've got to overthink
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones: How...
Because I'll sit on it, and I'll overthink it, and I'll think about it the day after, and I'll be like, "I should have said something." So for those tough moments where you want to say something that feels like it's contrary to what everybody else is saying but you know you deeply believe it, I say ask yourself three questions.
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Chasing Frogs PIPE...
of the animals is much more important than your actual knowledge of the equipment because you've got a manual that you can open up and you've got half a brain in your head you can work out what a piece of equipment does and but without animals you've got to overthink
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Edwin Catmull
American Scientist
I have received a great deal of benefit from the simple yet difficult practice of learning to stop the internal voice in my head. I learned that the voice isn't me, and I don't need to keep rethinking events of the past nor overthink plans for the future. This skill has helped me both to focus and to pause before responding to unexpected events.
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Fionn Whitehead
English Actor
I think you can overthink dealing with fame. To an extent, you've got to put yourself out there, but I feel like your work should really speak for itself, and I don't feel the need to go and make everyone like me because, to be honest, I'm not looking to be friends with the world. I'd much rather people watch the things that I'm in.
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Tom Odell
British Musician
I would consider myself a perfectionist, yeah. I don't think that is always that helpful, either. Sometimes it's good to be a little more open-minded; you can overthink things when things are actually fine, and it's that moment that you lose it. Looking back, sometimes I've made mistakes from being a perfectionist.
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Bertie Carvel
British Actor
I overthink everything. I'm very keen there should be a positive outcome. I like to control outcomes. But you can't. That's what is nice about being an actor, that you work really hard and it pays off. But at the end of the day, for it to be any good, you have to let go. I'd like to be better at this in life.
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Holly Holm
American Athlete
At the end of the day, you are in control of your own happiness. Life is going to happen whether you overthink it, overstress it or not. Just experience life and be happy along the way. You can't control everything in your life, but you can control your happiness.
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Kehlani
American Musician
As far as creation goes, you just really have to not overthink and just create and be confident. If you think it's tight, then the world is going to think it's tight.
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Madison Keys
American Athlete
I try to live in the moment and not overthink things because then you start putting yourself in situations that you don't want to be in pressure-wise.
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Nazriya Nazim
When I listen to a script I don't think too deeply, my thought is 'will it excite me to do this?' I don't overthink.
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Bruno Mars
American Musician
I tend to overthink things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song.
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Mithila Palkar
Indian Actress
I don't really overthink my characters. The camera comes on, and I am on.
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Edwin Catmull
American Scientist
I have received a great deal of benefit from the simple yet difficult practice of learning to stop the internal voice in my head. I learned that the voice isn't me, and I don't need to keep rethinking events of the past nor overthink plans for the future. This skill has helped me both to focus and to pause before responding to unexpected events.
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Fionn Whitehead
English Actor
I think you can overthink dealing with fame. To an extent, you've got to put yourself out there, but I feel like your work should really speak for itself, and I don't feel the need to go and make everyone like me because, to be honest, I'm not looking to be friends with the world. I'd much rather people watch the things that I'm in.
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Tom Odell
British Musician
I would consider myself a perfectionist, yeah. I don't think that is always that helpful, either. Sometimes it's good to be a little more open-minded; you can overthink things when things are actually fine, and it's that moment that you lose it. Looking back, sometimes I've made mistakes from being a perfectionist.
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Bertie Carvel
British Actor
I overthink everything. I'm very keen there should be a positive outcome. I like to control outcomes. But you can't. That's what is nice about being an actor, that you work really hard and it pays off. But at the end of the day, for it to be any good, you have to let go. I'd like to be better at this in life.
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Holly Holm
American Athlete
At the end of the day, you are in control of your own happiness. Life is going to happen whether you overthink it, overstress it or not. Just experience life and be happy along the way. You can't control everything in your life, but you can control your happiness.
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Kehlani
American Musician
As far as creation goes, you just really have to not overthink and just create and be confident. If you think it's tight, then the world is going to think it's tight.
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Madison Keys
American Athlete
I try to live in the moment and not overthink things because then you start putting yourself in situations that you don't want to be in pressure-wise.
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Nazriya Nazim
When I listen to a script I don't think too deeply, my thought is 'will it excite me to do this?' I don't overthink.
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Bruno Mars
American Musician
I tend to overthink things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song.
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Mithila Palkar
Indian Actress
I don't really overthink my characters. The camera comes on, and I am on.
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