Overthinking is a common problem among programmers, especially when faced with complex or challenging tasks. It can lead to frustration, stress, an...
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This is a great list.
I'd like to especially highlight #3 and #4. It's amazing how just talking a problem out with someone who has an alternative perspective sheds so much more light on a problem - even if their comments/suggestions don't lead anywhere, the process around putting a problem into words just seems to activate different parts of the brain.
I actively practice #3 often by "sleeping on it". I'll implement something, then review it after I haven't looked at it in 24 hours. I've caught so many bugs/issues and solved so many tough problems this way!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. What topic do you want tackle next?
4 is a big one for me. I can't tell you how many times I have composed a question in Slack, only to figure out the solution as I was writing.
Thanks Lisa. You are not alone 🥰
About perfectionism, I have fallen into it, and I have worked with people with a paralyzing perfectionism.
My idea in these cases is:
think about a year ago, how you worked, what knowledge you had, etc. and compare them with what you currently have. Would you do that project from 1 year ago exactly the same, or do you think you have accumulated new experience that you would apply? You would surely answer yes.
So think that what you do today, surely in a year you would do it even better. Focusing on what you control today, with the certainty that in the future you will do things even better, can help you not get stuck. We don't know everything, and we will always improve, but we and our work will never be "perfect" .
Thanks bro for sharing your deep thoughts too
Great tips! I like to mind map and just throw all of my ideas out there before I start trying to organize them. It helps me not lose ideas when I'm in the muddle of organization.
Cool Angie! share it with us too 🥰
Good one. Thanks
Thanks Ven! what future topic do you want to tackle next
This list is very informative
Thanks for sharing this
This is unfortunately true for the most part.
Agree
Nice, concise description of overthinking/analysis-paralysis. Your suggestions are practical and effective.
Thanks Gil, what future topic do you want to tackle next?
i am still learning and i already overthink
Thanks for these reminders.