Overthink

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈθɪŋk/

Overthink (verb)

  1. To think about something again and again, especially in a way that makes you more worried or less able to act.
  2. To examine a problem in too much detail, so the thinking becomes unhelpful or slows down solving it.

Examples

  • I overthink small problems and feel stressed.
  • She overthinks every message and worries all night.