forest for the trees
- myopicUnable to see far
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- detailsSpecific pieces of information
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
blind · missing · tunnel vision · lost · clarity · step back · zoom out · context · focus · distracted · narrow · overlooking · woods · thicket · tangled · confused · bogged down · minutiae
perceptual scope
forest for the treesbig picture
Overall perspective on things
broad view · overview · holistic view · bird's-eye view · the whole picture
cognitive clarity
forest for the treesclear-sighted
Having sharp judgment
perspicacious · discerning · insightful · perceptive · wise