So, what's your reason for overthinking? Or excuse. Whichever applies?

[Firestar01]

Take it as a bit of a poll - stop for a moment, observe yourself a bit from the outside and give an honest answer.

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If you feel that you don't overthink, then please don't answer the question, I am not interested in self-reassurance or the outliers. Help a poor man get some insights 😅

[SueShe]

There is no such thing as overthinking but only thorough analysis.

People should actually analyze their actions before they perform them and there would be much less problems in this world.

If those that shoot and forget would have thought about the consequences of their actions and the possible ramifications of them, then you would probably have less wars, less crimes and less evil on this planet.

It is because people fail to "overthink" that we are subjected to all that nonsense. Thinking ahead of performing an action is not in fashion because it would mean that those very same people would have to use their brain, something that is totally inacceptable.

[Firestar01]

You missed the point, but okay.

There is DEFINITELY a point where you overthink.

Like when you start to consider if a kiss with open eyes means something different than with closed eyes.

When you try to analyze things that are a figment of your imagination.

This platform is the definition of people overthinking.

And even you looked beyond what was in the question 😁

[jennifer_bloom]

I am not an over thinker but sometimes I've formed negative theories about others rather than positive ones and it's because I was exposed to far more negative dialogue then positive ones when I was younger.

[Chazmatazz269]

I don’t have a “reason”. I don’t think anyone does. Overthinking is unreasonable by definition. I do it because my brain needs to go 100 mph constantly. If i don’t give it something productive to do, it will race in circles. That’s all my “overthinking” really is. My brain becomes a hamster on a stationary wheel. Ell oh ell!

[Firestar01]

Fair enough!

[IWILLPLEASEYOU]

I AM FINDING OUT THAT I AM CURRENTLY A OVERTHINKER,

[Nikki1989]

I never overthink anything. I analyze and then take the appropriate action.

[Firestar01]

Yyeah, this question is not for you then, but the ginormous amount of people here, who think that everything might be a sign.

I already know the likely answers, by the way. I'm just curious if people are self-aware enough to see it in themselves, or others. It's just an extension of a thought experiment.