Cat’s Cure For Decision Fatigue
Wherever in the world you’re visiting from, I wish you a good morning, a good afternoon or good evening. It’s Mondays With Merlin and you’ve made a good choice by landing here. I can’t say the same for my choices of Halloween costumes. I can’t decide. What do you think I should go as? In the meantime, I’ll soak up the sun puddles. It’s every cat’s cure when they can’t decide.
Research has shown that having too many choices causes something called decision fatigue, making it difficult if not paralyzing to make the best choice according this intriguing article http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/magazine/do-you-suffer-from-decision-fatigue.html?pagewanted=all
13 Comments
Hairless Cat Girl
Hi Layla,
Since Merlin is contemplating a pirate costume as one possibility, he might want to go with Captain Jack Sparrow. Then he’d be the coolest cat in the neighborhood provided he’s a true Johnny Depp fan!
Then again, if he wants to go with something more recent, Iron Man is pretty big right now. Gotta love Robert Downey Jr.
If he’s into the Gods, then how about going as Thor?
Hope I didn’t add to his decision fatigue by providing three suggestions!
Wait, he can always go as his own cool self! Decision fatigue issue solved?
=^-^= Hairless Cat Girl
Cat's Cats
Hi Merlin, we think you would make an adorable little devil!!!
Abby
Merlin
Those are some great choices and you have a tough decision.
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Marg
Well our silly Mom doesn’t do Photoshop so we have to put up with little stuff. But it is just as much fun. There is no way we are putting on a costume for real. WE can’t wait to see what you decide Merlin. It should be fun.
Cheysuli
I find decision making so difficult. I snooze when I have to make one–therefore I am always snoozing.
Pam Kimmell
Merlin and Sam are sharing the same conundrum regarding Halloween costumes! They’re both already well dressed for what they both enjoy doing – sunning themselves…. 🙂
Pam
Ingrid King
I’m with Milo and Alfie: photoshopped Halloween costumes should be the only costumes cats ever wear!
Caren Gittleman
my Mom said she hates clowns so whatever you choose, please do NOT choose a clown
Your pal, Cody
boomermuse
@Ingrid, we agree. Some cats don’t mind but ours will only tolerate something for a quick photo op.
@Pam, maybe sun puddles could be a costume.
@Caren, okay, we think they are creepy too.
@Milo & Alfie, you have the right idea.
@Rumpy, dogs can do it too 😉
@Kitcaboodles, Gris Gris was thinking of Zorro.
@Angelina Jolie, thanks, he’d make a fine wizard.
Milo and Alfie
We went for photo-shop outfits ~ ‘cos we don’t like wearing clothes. xx
Rumpy Drummond
Jen says she knows all about that decision fatigue. Me, I like your way of making decisions.
Kitcaboodles
I can see you as Zorro Merlin, with mask and cape!
Interesting article, i’m only halfway through it but some of it was definitely ringing true!
angelina jolie
Hey Merlin! Why don’t you dress up as Merlin the Wizard (of Camelot)??? Then you can work your magic on the universe. purrr…meow!