👉 In psychology, an afterthinker is someone who thinks about and reflects on one's thoughts, ideas, or conclusions after having completed a task or decision. They may also reflect on the reasoning behind their action. The definition of 'afterthinker' would be: 1) Someone who thinks and reflects after completing a task or decision; 2) Afterthinking refers to thinking about and reflecting on one's thoughts, ideas, or conclusions after a task or decision has been completed.