Analysis paralysis [a·nal·y·sis pa·ral·y·sis] synonyms: over-thinking, over-analyzing
NOUN
- a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. A decision can be treated as over-complicated, with too many detailed options, so that a choice is never made, rather than try something and change if a major problem arises. A person might be seeking the optimal or "perfect" solution upfront, and fear making any decision which could lead to erroneous results, while on the way to a better solution.
VERB
2. to excessively think about a situation too much or for too long.
3. to think about something, while losing focus on the big picture. The result is an overly complicated analysis, and any solution coming out of this will also be complicated.
As an over-thinker, when thoughts get deeper and you start thinking about circumstances, events, and possibilities, far too many things race through your head. Sometimes, all you really need is a little encouragement to get you through the day to keep your sanity. These are daily reminders to ease the mind of an over-thinker:
