Over-awareness
[uh-wair-nis] /əˈwɛər nɪs/
noun
1.
the state or condition of being ; having knowledge; consciousness:
The object of the information drive is to raise awareness of what spreads HIV/AIDS.
n.
1828, from aware + -ness.
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