5. The Technique of Overthinking the Obvious

Also known as "Analysis Paralysis: The Fine Art of Making the Simple, Complicated.

In this, the fifth installment of our series, we'll delve into the intricacies of overthinking the obvious.

Overthinking the obvious is a delicate balance of unnecessary mental gymnastics and crippling indecision. It's the art of turning a straightforward solution into a Byzantine labyrinth of possibilities.

Here's an example:

Case Study: The Overthinking of Breakfast

John, an avid practitioner of overthinking, stood in front of his kitchen cabinet, staring at the cereal box in front of him. "Do I want to eat the cereal or do I want to have a bowl of cereal?" he asked himselfประก

After 17 minutes of deliberation, he decided to eat the cereal, but only after considering the following:

• Was he really in the mood for milk?
• Did he want to try the new flavor, "S'mores-O's"?
• Was his spoon sufficiently clean?

John's conclusion? "I'll just have a bowl of cereal."

And that's when it hit him: the existential dread of choice fatigue.

Want to learn more about the art of overthinking the obvious? Check out our subpages:

• /subpage-1-the-abyss-of-choice-fatigue
• /subpage-2-the-philosophy-of-procrastination-through-research
• /subpage-3-the-art-of-justifying-irrational-decisions