Buridan's Donkey Died Because It Couldn't Make a Decision. Sound Familiar? - Zsolt Zsemba

A 14th century thought experiment about a donkey that starved between two bales of hay is the most accurate description of modern decision paralysis ever written.

Zsolt Zsemba

Reviving something I used to use for managing projects and quelling the overwhelm. The Project List is updated and free, Google, Notion and more:

https://medium.com/@KimWitten/a-confronting-little-exercise-for-your-overwhelmed-mind-646756923eb3?sk=1bebb268d3bcb381658ed2332e878a5b

#project #writing #medium #list #productivity #overwhelm #overthinking #freeworksheet

A Confronting Little Exercise For Your Overwhelmed Mind

I’ve revived an old worksheet and offer it to you…if you dare.

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The Cost of Overthinking

Overthinking is one of those habits that often disguises itself as wisdom. When we overthink, we feel responsible. We feel careful. We feel as though we are doing important work inside our minds. We gather more information, consider more possibilities, and imagine more outcomes. Yet, despite all this mental activity, we often remain exactly where we started. As an investor, I have noticed that overthinking rarely brings clarity after a certain point. Instead, it creates hesitation, doubt, […]

https://ethicalinvestcan.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/the-cost-of-overthinking/

The Cost of Overthinking

verthinking is one of those habits that often disguises itself as wisdom. When we overthink, we feel responsible. We feel careful. We feel as though we are doing important work inside our minds. We…

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Проверили руками старые болезни reasoning, почти всё вылечилось

У нас в продакшене живет агент, который размечает звонки отдела продаж. Простые поля вроде «сумма сделки» вытаскиваются из одной фразы. Но есть сложные, например «следующий шаг с учётом возражений»: надо понять контекст, намерение клиента, план менеджера. Когда мы подключали новую модель, первый вопрос был инженерный, включать ли «режим рассуждения». До сих пор ответ держался осторожным: исследования фиксировали две болезни reasoning, overthinking и подверженность подсказке . Я решил проверить их руками на фронтире 2026 года, на той же задаче звонков.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/1050192/

#reasoning #llm #chainofthought #ииагенты #overthinking

Когда модели стоит «думать», а когда нет: проверил на своём агенте

В продакшене у нас работает агент, который разбирает звонки отдела продаж. Из каждого диалога он вытягивает сумму сделки - обычное числовое поле, ничего сложного. Но есть и вторая часть работы: если...

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🎩 Oh, the agony of rejecting 🤖 AI code that *gasp* actually works! Because who needs progress when you can endlessly nitpick over git diffs and drown in a sea of your own self-inflicted cognitive overload? 🤯 Keep those neurons overheating, Vinicius – after all, thinking through code is so 2025! 🔄🔍
https://vinibrasil.com/when-i-reject-ai-code-even-if-it-works/ #AIcode #Rejection #CognitiveOverload #GitDiffs #TechProgress #Overthinking #HackerNews #ngated
When I reject AI code even if it works — Vinicius Brasil

AI can make implementation cheap while making review and judgment more expensive.

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Get Out of Your Head: Stop Toxic Thoughts Before They Destroy Your Peace
Do you constantly replay conversations, imagine worst-case scenarios, and feel mentally exhausted for no reason? The truth is… your thoughts may be lying to you.
In this powerful and... More details… https://spiritualkhazaana.com/web-stories/get-out-of-your-head-stop-toxic-thoughts/
#overthinking #mentalhealth #mindset #selfimprovement #AnxietyRelief #InnerPeace #PositiveMindset #Mindfulness #EmotionalHealing #MentalWellness #SelfHealing #Motivation #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth

Box Breathing physically halts mental overload. By holding your breath, you intentionally build up CO2.

This chemical trigger forces your vagus nerve to slow down your heart rate and downregulate the brain's alarm system instantly.

#BoxBreathing #VagusNerve #Overthinking #Therapy #StressRelief

A mental block triggers restless distractions as your nervous system escapes overload.

Break the cycle instantly: Try Box Breathing. Inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 4s, hold 4s. It rapidly lowers stress hormones and resets focus.

#Overthinking #AnxietyRelief #VagusNerve #Therapy #BoxBreathing

Your brain doesn't overthink at night. It finally gets the silence it needed to say what you ignored all day.
https://comuniq.xyz/post?t=1268
#Sleep #Overthinking #MentalHealth
I Achieved Everything I Wanted and Still Felt Empty: The Silent Crisis Nobody Warns You About | Comuniq

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Wer wärst du ohne deine Sorgen? – Martin Wehrle sucht den Ausgang aus dem Gedankenkarussell -

Martin Wehrle widmet sich in Wer wärst du ohne deine Sorgen? den Mechanismen von Grübeln, Angst und Overthinking. Eine literarische Buchvorstellung über Denkfallen, psychologische Selbsthilfe und die Suche nach mehr Gelassenheit.

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