Overitené

Overitené is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and theoretical discourse to denote a state or process of heightened, integrative perception and long-horizon coordination within a community. The word is a neologism; there is no standardized etymology. In its generic usage, overitené refers to the capacity of individuals and social systems to monitor diverse data streams—environmental signals, social norms, economic indicators, and technological developments—and translate them into anticipatory action at scale.

Conceptually, overitené can manifest as rituals, institutions, or design principles that embed long-term thinking into everyday practice. In narrative contexts, it is often depicted as a governing ideal or cultural norm that enables resilience by smoothing over short-term incentives in favor of durable outcomes.

Scholars using the term typically discuss it as a tool for exploring collective foresight, governance, and ethics, rather than as a claim about a diagnostically measurable phenomenon. Critics argue that as a fiction it risks vague boundaries or overextension beyond plausible social mechanisms.

Because overitené is not a real established concept, its definitions vary across works. It is frequently contrasted with myopia or short-termism and linked to themes of memory, commons management, and participatory decision-making.