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Why can too many wishes depress us?
Lately there has been a lot of talk about a phenomenon called AI brain fry, mental fatigue and loss of focus that occurs when the brain tries to process too much information, too many tools or options at once. People who spend hours using multiple AI tools often report feeling foggy, frustrated, and unable to focus on simple tasks.
But this phenomenon is not limited to technology. It can happen just as easily when we overwhelm our minds with endless wishes, goals or experiences on our bucket list. Mental brain fry arises when desires and possibilities outweigh the ability to make clear decisions and focus energy on what truly matters.
To illustrate this with my own example, last week I swapped a sit-stand desk with my brother, a desk I had longed for so desperately last year that I had to buy it immediately. Why I swapperd it? My priorities changed. Playing piano now mentally calms me, and things that once felt like must-haves suddenly lose their shine when you know moving or logistics will come soon. I would not want to move the desk now, but I can take the keyboard almost anywhere.
Stoics would say poor is not the one who has little but the one who never has enough. The truth lies somewhere in between, it is about knowing what is truly important to us and what only clutters the mind. Sometimes less is more.
Has anyone in the community experienced feelings of anxiety or brain fry precisely due to decision paralysis from having too many wishes on their wishlist?
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