What does it mean if people tell me I'm over-analyzing?

Answer by  meridian (466)

It means that you are thinking too much about the possible causes of a situation, and that it is noticeably impairing your functioning in other areas. It's impossible to find exactly the cause of many things, so sometimes it's better to let it go and focus on the present.

Answer by  Me51 (357)

It means you're looking too deep into something or trying to place too much reason behind it. Not everything has an answer, and even things that do are sometimes too complex. Sometimes things "are what they are". An apple is just an apple. It might also be people are politely trying to tell you to back off about a subject.