I disagree with every word you wrote here. A great programmer must first analyze the problem he has intends to solve or he will likely produce a solution that d

I disagree with every word you wrote here. A great programmer must first analyze the problem he has intends to solve or he will likely produce a solution that does not appropriately solve the problem. Great musicians practice for thousands of hours, analyzing their performance and making necessary adjustments. Same for painters. An analytical mind does not necessarily make decision-making more difficult. Often even a cursory analysis can make a decision much easier. Overanalysis is an issue related to anxiety. If the amount of time you spend analyzing a problem effectively negates any value you might gain from making the most beneficial decision, then you have overanalyzed. A great example is selecting products in the grocery store. If you spend 20 minutes comparing the prices of various jars of peanut butter to ultimately save $.50, then you have probably overanalyzed the problem. But analysis itself is an unavoidable, and often beneficial, aspect of being alive.