Thinking carefully about something over a period of time; considering or pondering something seriously before making a decision.
From Middle English 'mullen,' possibly from Old French 'moldre' (to grind), suggesting the idea of grinding something up in your mind. Also possibly related to 'mull' (to heat and spice wine).
Studies show that people who mull over decisions for months often make worse choices than people who decide quickly and trust their gut—overthinking actually leads your brain to find problems that aren't really there, a phenomenon called 'analysis paralysis.'
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