overanalyze
verb
over·an·a·lyze
ˌō-vər-ˈa-nə-ˌlīz 
overanalyzed; overanalyzing
: to analyze (someone or something) excessively
… highlighting how being able to remember (and then overanalyze) past social situations can lead to distress.—
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Kelsey DallasWhen winners feel doubt, they manage themselves—as fast as possible—away from the overwhelming tendency to hesitate, overthink, and overanalyze.—Larry Weidel
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Related Articles Kerr’s performance will always be overanalyzed.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Many fall into the trap of overanalyzing the orbiting behavior, desperately seeking clues about the other person's feelings; however, this often ends up being a waste of time and energy.
—USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
These learners typically spend more time overanalyzing rather than executing, and find themselves getting frustrated by their lack of momentum.
—Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Consider that a lesson for the current Buckeyes, who have been overanalyzed and overreacted to after a three-week stretch that could be considered their unofficial preseason slate.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
Here, the cinematic parallels are even stronger, as Barbie’s script winkingly encourages us not to overanalyze the concept, which is exactly how Nolan has managed to vanquish our disbelief in things like dream-hacking and time inversion.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2023
Be present: Appreciate the present experience to avoid worrying about the future or overanalyzing the past.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
But that hasn’t stopped her fans from overanalyzing the song choices.
—Abigail Covington, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
That’s not a natural tendency for many, particularly type-A perfectionists who tend to look for warts and overanalyze the failures.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Many fall into the trap of overanalyzing the orbiting behavior, desperately seeking clues about the other person's feelings; however, this often ends up being a waste of time and energy.
—USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
These learners typically spend more time overanalyzing rather than executing, and find themselves getting frustrated by their lack of momentum.
—Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Consider that a lesson for the current Buckeyes, who have been overanalyzed and overreacted to after a three-week stretch that could be considered their unofficial preseason slate.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
Here, the cinematic parallels are even stronger, as Barbie’s script winkingly encourages us not to overanalyze the concept, which is exactly how Nolan has managed to vanquish our disbelief in things like dream-hacking and time inversion.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2023
Be present: Appreciate the present experience to avoid worrying about the future or overanalyzing the past.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
But that hasn’t stopped her fans from overanalyzing the song choices.
—Abigail Covington, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
That’s not a natural tendency for many, particularly type-A perfectionists who tend to look for warts and overanalyze the failures.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
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“Overanalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overanalyze. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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