Sometimes I call this the “tyranny of choice”, tyranny is probably the wrong word but it sounds nice.

It’s pervasive in lots of aspects of my life beyond programming, where I get anxious having to make decisions. I will drag my feet to have to make a final decision, even if it’s a restaurant choice. I’d much rather have the obvious right choice in my face than have to pick between multiple good choices.

I face this same anxiety when staring at a blank source file too.

(Yes, I’m working on finding a therapist, but even picking one gives me the same anxiety)