overthink
/ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋk/
verb
- To think about something too much or for too long, often creating unnecessary problems or worry.
- He tried not to overthink the test results and just waited calmly.
- She tends to overthink simple decisions like what to eat for lunch.
- If you overthink your speech, you might forget what you wanted to say.
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