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Decision paralysis causes significant time waste on small choices

People report spending more time overthinking minor decisions than the decisions merit, leading to lost productivity and frustration. The pattern is identified as a form of self-protection against discomfort rather than genuine careful deliberation. Commenters suggest time-boxing rules like the 2-minute rule as countermeasures.

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