Personal Growth Failures

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1. Procrastination

Spent 4 years reading the same Wikipedia article, convinced it was going to give you the secrets of the universe.

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2. Overthinking

Spent 5 hours analyzing every decision, only to realize you could've just done what you wanted to do in the first place.

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3. Fear of Commitment

Kept switching between dating apps, hoping to find the perfect algorithmic match, instead of just asking someone out already!

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4. Perfectionism

Spent 3 years writing the perfect essay, only to realize nobody was reading it, because nobody cares.

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5. Impatience

Expected instant gratification from a 10-hour video game, because adulting was so last season.

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