👉 Overcompensation is a concept in psychology and sociology that describes how individuals compensate for their failures or mistakes by attempting to make up for them. This can involve changes in behavior, attitudes, or even behaviors of others. In the context of overcompensation, it refers to the tendency of people to seek out additional opportunities or experiences to compensate for past failures or mistakes. For example, someone who has failed a test may feel guilty and try to make up for their mistake by taking on more challenging tasks
