Decision Fatigue: The Unending Sisyphean Cycle of Choice
Subpage: The Agony of Agency
Are you tired of making decisions only to question their relevance in the grand scheme? Do you find yourself perpetually stuck in a never-ending cycle of 'should I' or 'shouldn't I'? Welcome to decision fatigue, the ultimate manifestation of existential dread.
Subpage: The Sisyphean Slog: A Case Study
Meet John, who has spent the better part of his morning weighing the merits of cereal A vs cereal B. His inner monologue sounds something like:
- Should I choose the crunchy one or the smooth one?
- But which one is crunchier?!
- I don't know, but I'm going to choose the one with more artificial flavors...
Subpage: The Illusion of Choice: A Parody
In a bold move, John has decided to flip a coin. Heads for A, tails for B. The coin lands on heads. John exclaims, 'Fate has spoken!' as he pours himself a bowl of cereal A.
- Little does he know, the coin was two-headed, but one head was just a slightly smaller head.
- The 'choice' was always an illusion.
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