verb
- concentrating too much attention or effort on a single thing, often to the detriment of other important matters
Usage: present participle of 'overfocus'; British spelling variant: 'overfocussing'; American variant: 'overfocusing'
Examples
- She was overfocussing on the small details and missing the bigger picture.
- The team worried they were overfocussing on one aspect of the project at the expense of others.
- By overfocussing on test scores, the school neglected to develop students' creativity.
- He realized he had been overfocussing on his mistakes rather than celebrating his progress.
- Overfocussing on appearance can lead to anxiety and low self-esteem.
- The coach warned against overfocussing on one player's performance.