overthinking
/ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
EN
The act of thinking about a subject or problem excessively or for longer than necessary, often leading to increased anxiety or indecision.
Trying to fall asleep becomes much harder when you’re stuck in a cycle of overthinking about work deadlines.
Etymology
Formed from the prefix 'over-', meaning excessive, combined with the gerund form of the verb 'think', with the first recorded use in this sense dating to the mid-19th century.
Translations
简体中文
过度思考,想太多
繁體中文
過度思考,想太多
日本語
考えすぎ,過剰思考
한국어
과도한 생각,생각 너무 많이 함
Deutsch
Überdenken,zu viel Grübeln
Español
pensar demasiado,sobrepensamiento
Português
pensar demais,sobrepensamento
Français
trop réfléchir,surpensée
Tiếng Việt
suy nghĩ quá nhiều,tư duy quá mức
Related Words
ruminationoveranalyzeindecisionanxiety