Naming the Loop
The first move on any loop is the cheapest: say what it is, precisely. Why naming a pattern loosens its grip (affect labeling), and the three properties of a name that actually fires fast enough to compete.

The first move on any loop is the cheapest: say what it is, precisely. Why naming a pattern loosens its grip (affect labeling), and the three properties of a name that actually fires fast enough to compete.

The LLM doom loop is your oldest procrastination habit wearing a respectable badge: vague prompt, tab away, repeat. Why 'waiting for the AI' is avoidance with cover -- and the small move out.

Swinging between leaving and staying feels like wrestling with the decision -- but the swing itself discharges the pressure so you never have to choose. The way out is one small irreversible move toward a pole.

Converting every decision into a research project, because gathering feels like progress and deciding feels like risk -- the favorite loop of evidence-literate people. Name the threshold before you start.