noun
- plural of overthinker; people who spend excessive time analyzing or worrying about something, often to the point of paralysis or anxiety
Usage: informal; often used in psychology and self-help contexts
Examples
- Overthinkers often struggle to make decisions because they consider every possible outcome.
- Many overthinkers benefit from mindfulness practices that help them stay present.
- She recognized herself as one of the overthinkers in her friend group who always second-guesses choices.
- Overthinkers tend to replay conversations in their heads long after they happen.
- The support group was full of overthinkers learning to quiet their anxious minds.
- He realized that overthinkers sometimes miss opportunities by waiting for the perfect moment.