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Do you have a tendency to over think things?

I tend to really pick things apart and dissect them. This has often been to my detriment, but it has it's upsides. It makes me good at planning and I've been called meticulous. On the other side of the coin, I've suffered from paralysis by analysis-- and I think it was a large factor in my anxiety disorder.

How are you about this?

silvereyes 8 Feb 9
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I really think things through, I am a half decent strategist so it is necessary.

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I do it all the time - and act on hidden subtexts that aren't really there as a result.

Jnei Level 8 Feb 9, 2018
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If I don't like something I tend to pick it apart, if I like it I'm more easy going.

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Oh hell yes.

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I'm overthinking this question right now.

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Most definitely so for me and it is almost paralyzing sometimes not being able to come to a conclusion.

5

Yep and I'm extremely detailed. I need to know... every... single... little... thing. I'm sure I've driven some guys a little nuts with that. 😟

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Tendency? My whole life is devoted to overthinking. And then I under think to compensate. Not good.

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Yes. By the time I am awake and out of bed in the morning I am pretty well convinced that when I look out the window I will be seeing mushroom clouds on the horizon in every direction.

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My motto is to: Be Prepared. But not to the point of paralysis. I am a good planer/prep per, but I have to be able to prepare and survive my decision, and learn from my mistake. The moral is my mistake is usually insignificant. Although I am dealing with with some big issues now, and I fear a mistake could be way past insignificant😉 I guess we all have to have a first?

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Hmmmmm.....

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Maybe. .

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I wouldn't say "overthink" but maybe think a lot. I read a lot of periodicals and non-fiction. I am involved with numerous groups that are active in environmental/historical areas. This site has especially gotten me going. Don't look at my dining room table. It has become a desk with all kinds of scrap paper covered with notes.

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Only when I'm trying to sleep????

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ALLLLLL the time.

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I'm very much the same: vacillate between options, second-guess decisions, slow to take action.

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Yes to the point of not making decisions in a timely manner.

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People tell me I dwell on things too long. I tell them I like to thoroughly understand the situation. I like teaching myself from books or other sources like videotapes I have even taken some online classes these kind of things I could dwell on it doesn't bother anybody. I don't think it's a bad thing to be that way.

dc65 Level 7 Feb 9, 2018
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I’m over analytical too, but it comes with the job.

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