Paralysis by Analyzing

Technique 6: Overthinking Every Decision

When in the presence of an easy decision, freeze. Just stare. Let your brain turn into a vortex of hypotheticals and counter-hypotheticals. This will inevitably lead to the paralysis of your entire body. Your friends will be like, "Dude, just pick a sandwich." But you'll be all, "But what if I choose the wrong one? What if I'm allergic? What if the bread is made from genetically modified wheat?"

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