According to Smith & Alloy (2009), overthinking is a condition where people think too much about one's life, choices and experiences. This condition often causes analysis paralysis, which makes decision making very difficult.

The state of overthinking can occur when the mind works too hard, constantly thinking about possibilities, potential outcomes, and worst-case scenarios. Some of the triggers for overthinking are perfectionism, fear of failure, negative experiences in the past, and feelings of low self-esteem.

"Overthinking can be dangerous as when someone thinks too much, they may constantly dwell on past events, worry too much about the future, and often second-guess themselves. They may spend a lot of time and energy analyzing every detail of a situation, which can lead to mental exhaustion and hinder their ability to make clear decisions."

Overthinking can certainly happen to everyone and is dangerous because it can have an impact on a person's mental health and overall well-being. What's more, the results of ideas, the results of analysis from overthinking which should be based on excessive worry then become excessive analysis too.

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