Avoid overthinking as it leads to ‘analysis paralysis’ It's important to think things through, but many use thinking as a means of avoiding action. Because you subconsciously predict bad outcomes over good ones every time. Overthinking encourages you not only to be super-cautious but to be more distrustful. Don't fall into this misconception that overthinking is self-reflection. Because self-reflection is always purposeful. While self-reflection leads to some revelations about you, overthinking only damages your sense of self.