1. identifies excessively or too strongly with someone or something; recognizes or associates oneself with something to an excessive degree
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'overidentify'; psychology and social contexts

Examples

• She overidentifies with the protagonist in the novel, seeing her own struggles reflected in every scene.
• The therapist warned that he overidentifies with his patients' problems, which can compromise professional boundaries.
• He overidentifies with his role as a manager, making it difficult to separate work from personal identity.
• The fan overidentifies with the celebrity, believing they share the same values and personality traits.
• When someone overidentifies with a political party, they may lose the ability to think critically about its policies.