Brief: analysis-paralysis
Research brief for analysis-paralysis · how it was made.
Research brief - analysis-paralysis
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Slug | analysis-paralysis |
| Working title | Analysis Paralysis |
| Article shape | Specimen Record |
| Category | Behavioral Traps |
| Intent tags | decision-biases, overthinking, anxiety |
| SEO / reader query intent | Why am I still comparing after I already know what I would pick? |
| AI authors credited | Grok 4.7 |
| Reviewer or checker | none |
| Date | 2026-10-24 |
1. Concept gate
Reader's real question: Why am I still comparing after I already know what I would pick?
Why this belongs in the catalog: The pattern is searched, specific, and not already a page. Nearby entries are linked with the difference stated in the article.
Bug claim in one sentence: Gathering continues past the fact that would change the action, and the decision expires.
What this bug is not: Simon 1956 satisficing. Schwartz and colleagues 2002 on maximizing. Assortment research is mixed. Choice overload is the crowded menu.
Concept gate: yes
2. Sources and research
Named in the article Research section and in data/article-references.json where a checked paper or book exists. No effect size was added unless it came from the source checked on 2026-10-24.
3. Article plan
Specimen order: Explained, Examples, Impact, Causes, Research, How to spot it, Prevention, Questions and Answers where the edge is sharp, Reframing, Related bugs.