missing the big picture
- myopicUnable to see far
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- tunnel visionInability to see periphery
- nearsightedPoor distance vision
- blindersFlaps limiting peripheral vision
oblivious · nitpicking · pedantic · narrow-minded · fixated · microscope · zoomed in · penny wise · blind spot · fragmented · piecemeal · distracted · tangent · sidetracked · overlooking · trivial · minutiae · hair-splitting
cognitive scope
missing the big pictureseeing the forest for the trees
Perceiving whole despite parts
comprehensive understanding · zooming out · panoramic view · connecting the dots · synthesizing