Abstractions
Going too far with abstractions that are detached from actionable realities.Complexity
Considering too many factors in a decision without filtering and weighing importance.Avoidance
Using the decision making process as an excuse to avoid something you don't want to do.Cold Logic
Using logic for a decision that requires emotion.Intuition Neglect
Ignoring something you already know.Premature Decisions
Wasting time and resources thinking about a decision that doesn't need to be made yet.Irrelevant Decisions
Making decisions you don't need to make at all. For example, thinking about unlikely future scenarios.Creating Problems
Seeing problems where they don't exist.Neglecting Speed
Situations where a fast mediocre decision is worth more than a slow optimized decision.Over Optimization
Tweaking minor details while missing the big picture.Ambiguity Aversion
Stalling on a decision due to missing information.Lack of Principles
Establishing basic principles to guide decisions and problem solving tends to make them more efficient.Paralysis by Analysis
Analysis is a process of breaking things down to their component parts. It is a basic thought process that can be helpful but also risks making decisions needlessly complex.Big Thinking
Creating gigantic solutions to solve small problems.Fear of Failure
Going too far to avoid a chance of failure.| Overview: Overthinking | ||
Area | Thought ProcessesDecision MakingStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving | |
Definition | Overly complex thought processes that waste time and lead to inaction and poor decisions. | |
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