Overthought engineering:
Many developers are familiar with the challenges of overthinking and over-engineering solutions, especially in software development. These challenges often become a trap for junior developers, who may end up spending more time and effort than necessary by fixating on individual components of a problem rather than taking a holistic approach. Junior developers often become fixated on the individual parts of a solution, trying to solve every minor issue rather than addressing the core problem. This fixation often stems from a misunderstanding of what makes an effective solution—thinking that every detail must be perfected. Instead, effective software engineering is about solving the problem efficiently with the minimum necessary effort while keeping maintainability in mind. By focusing too much on specific implementation details, developers lose sight of the overall objective, often leading to unnecessarily complex solutions. Another aspect of overthinking is the tendency to overuse fam...