3. The Meeting-Induced Stockholm Syndrome
It's a phenomenon where you, the attendee, become so invested in the meeting itself that you begin to identify with the conference room furniture.
You start to see the conference chairs as your friends, the whiteboard as a trusted confidant, and the projector as a wise elder. You become so comfortable that you forget the actual topic of discussion, the people you're with, or the fact that you're wasting your life away in this never-ending cycle of meetings.
It's a trap, folks. Don't fall into it.
Recommended reading:
- The Meeting-Induced Stockholm Syndrome: A Psychological Analysis
- Productivity Hacks for Meeting-Prisoners
Share your own experiences with the meeting-induced Stockholm Syndrome in the comments below.