Impulsivity vs. Over-thinking

In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus is a rash and impulsive decision maker. He is stubborn and doesn't think through his decisions often. This leads him into trouble when talking to Creon in front of a large population of Thebes. This is generally seen as a bad thing. When making a decisions one must think through all the options and consequences and choose one that makes the most sense. If you are impulsive, you may not think through all the options and make a poor choice. Sometimes you may get lucky and make a good choice, but it is very risky. Thinking too much, however, can also lead to bad decisions. When thinking too much about an option, you may begin to stress yourself out or doubt yourself. Making decisions too quick or thinking about them too long can lead to poor decision making. It is important to find a balance between these two.  This relates back to the Athenian value of balance. Sophocles, one of the well renown ancient Athenian playwrights, obviously had this balance in mind when writing Oedipus Rex. This idea of balance was not specific to just the Athenians, however. I recall in Latin learning various Verba Sapienti about the Roman concept of balance. Athens and other ancient civilizations knew the importance of balance.