adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
些細なことに拘泥すべきではない。
You shouldn't be too particular about trivial matters.
形式に拘泥して本質を見失った。
By sticking to formalities, the essence was lost.
過去に拘泥しても前には進めない。
Clinging to the past won't let you move forward.