I agree, and wish to state for the record, that to be told one is “overthinking” is about the least helpful (certainly least actionable) criticism one can receive.
In many cases, the one who says this wishes to communicate that their knowledge is tacit, and to contrast this with the other’s attempt to use explicit reasoning. But tacit knowledge does not magically appear when you stop “thinking”!
I agree, and wish to state for the record, that to be told one is “overthinking” is about the least helpful (certainly least actionable) criticism one can receive.
In many cases, the one who says this wishes to communicate that their knowledge is tacit, and to contrast this with the other’s attempt to use explicit reasoning. But tacit knowledge does not magically appear when you stop “thinking”!