Overanalysis: meaning, definitions and examples
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overanalysis
[ ˌoʊvərəˈnæləsɪs ]
psychology
Excessive analysis or examination of a subject, situation, or problem, often resulting in confusion or indecision.
Synonyms
hyperanalysis, obsessive analysis, overthinking
Examples of usage
- Her overanalysis of the situation led to her missing out on a great opportunity.
- His overanalysis of every detail paralyzed him from making a decision.
general
The act of analyzing something to an unnecessary or harmful extent.
Synonyms
excessive scrutiny, hypercritical analysis, over-examination
Examples of usage
- The overanalysis of the data caused delays in the project.
- Sometimes, overanalysis can lead to overlooking the simplest solution.
Translations
Translations of the word "overanalysis" in other languages:
🇵🇹 análise excessiva
🇮🇳 अधिक विश्लेषण
🇩🇪 Überanalyse
🇮🇩 analisis berlebihan
🇺🇦 надмірний аналіз
🇵🇱 nadmierna analiza
🇯🇵 過剰分析 (かじょうぶんせき)
🇫🇷 surréflexion
🇪🇸 sobreanálisis
🇹🇷 aşırı analiz
🇰🇷 과도한 분석 (gwadohan bunseok)
🇸🇦 تحليل مفرط
🇨🇿 nadměrná analýza
🇸🇰 nadmerná analýza
🇨🇳 过度分析 (guòdù fēnxī)
🇸🇮 pretirana analiza
🇮🇸 ofgreining
🇰🇿 шектен тыс талдау
🇬🇪 ზედმეტი ანალიზი
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq analiz
🇲🇽 sobreanálisis
Word origin
The term 'overanalysis' combines the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, with 'analysis' which comes from the Greek word 'analyein' meaning 'to unloose'. The concept of overanalysis has been studied in psychology and philosophy, highlighting the negative effects of excessive scrutiny and examination. In modern society, the term is often used to caution against getting lost in unnecessary details or overthinking.
See also: hyperanalysis.