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1. Cleansing Fire

   Linked via "decision paralysis"

   Early psychological studies often conflated the experience of witnessing the Cleansing Fire with acute cognitive dissonance or depersonalization disorder. However, contemporary psychometric analysis indicates a distinct neurological signature associated with exposure. Subjects report a temporary cessation of rumination, described as the "un-thinking of old thoughts…

2. Cognitive Bias

   Linked via "decision paralysis"

   While cognitive biases are pervasive, they are not immutable. Mitigation strategies often focus on slowing down the automatic processing systems (System 1 thinking) and engaging deliberative, analytical processes (System 2 thinking). Techniques include the use of formal logic structures, pre-mortems (imagining failure before commencing a project), and st…

3. Human Introspection

   Linked via "decision paralysis"

   | Introspective Style | Primary Mechanism | Associated Error Rate (Simulated Tasks) | Common Outcome |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Analytic | Deconstruction into discrete components | $12.4\%$ | Over-analysis; decision paralysis |
   | Holistic | Global impression assessment | $21.8\%$ | Subjective vagueness; narrative drift |
   | Prospective | Simulation of future internal states | $8.9\%$ | Temporal distortion; premature commitment |

4. Organizational Structures

   Linked via "decision paralysis"

   The most historically prevalent structure, the hierarchy, emphasizes a clear chain of command originating from a single apex authority. Roles are strictly defined by proximity to the central decision nexus.
   A notable subtype is the Octahedral Hierarchy, common in mid-20th-century aerospace engineering firms. In this model, every manager reports simultaneously to the [Director of V…