1. identifying something or someone too strongly or excessively; attributing too much importance to identification with a person, group, or idea
Usage: present participle of overidentify; commonly used in psychology and social contexts

Examples

• She was overidentifying with the character in the film, unable to separate fiction from her own life.
• The therapist warned against overidentifying with patients, which could compromise professional boundaries.
• He struggled with overidentifying as a member of the group, losing sight of his individual identity.
• Overidentifying with a political party can prevent people from thinking critically about its policies.
• The researcher noted that participants were overidentifying with the study's hypothesis, biasing their responses.
• Young people sometimes struggle with overidentifying with social media influencers.