How can `toString()` calls contribute to a StackOverflowError?

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How can `toString()` calls contribute to a StackOverflowError?
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If an object's `toString()` method recursively calls methods that, in turn, call the object's `toString()` method again, it can create an infinite loop and lead to a StackOverflowError. This is especially problematic if the `toString()` method isn't carefully designed to avoid such circular references.