When is self-analysis too much?

Philippines
July 17, 2009 12:37pm CST
I have this habit of retrospecting myself every once in a while. This way I avoid committing mistakes. And sometimes the slightest mistake bothers me. When is self-analysis too much?
5 responses
• United States
18 Jul 09
Self-analysis isn't the problem. It's beating up on yourself for it! Introspection really is a good thing, but turning on ourselves isn't!
@prashu228 (37520)
• India
15 Dec 12
sel analysis is not bad i agree but sometimes it becomes too much and we start hurting our selves . what could be done to this? I am more of self analysis type person and always end up with head ache. No solution till now even after trying hard.
@prashu228 (37520)
• India
15 Dec 12
Ohh this happens with with me many times. I always think about what i did and why and why was in such a situation of hurting myself and all. The result i always end up with headache. I think we should think too much about anything.
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
18 Jul 09
The tendency to be perfect has two sides. While focusing on turning for the better, we should meanwhile pay more attention to experiencing the new and enjoying the life and work, including communication with people around.
@bird123 (10651)
• United States
18 Jul 09
Your self-analysis is never bad however one can come to a few bad conclusions. Talking with people who carry differents views is the fix. Mistakes?? Bother you??? I can't wait for my next big screw up!! I'm counting on it!! More is learned from mistakes than anything else. Trial and error has been a staple of learning since the beginning of time!! Perhaps, it's religion that makes you feel bad about your mistake or maybe someone was hurt. God counts on your sins and mistakes. He sends consequences to teach. Man has a narrow view of things. Something that looks bad from your point of view might be laced with just the help someone else might need in order to learn and gain wisdom. When times are good, we sit back and enjoy the ride. When adversity hits, we have to think,plan,study,analyze, and grow in so many ways along the journey. Without the adversity, we have nothing!!! Now then. ARE WE BETTER?? Ok now look around you. There is someone out there who needs your view. You are the fix this time.
• India
18 Jul 09
Retrospecting one is required for improving oneself. But doing to much will not help raather harm. It may be that you have problem of selfconfidence or dipretion.