What Do I Do Now?

Acute paralysis is the psychological overwhelm that occurs when sudden change forces multiple unranked decisions onto working memory.

Why does crisis manufacture false urgency?

Crisis triggers fight-or-flight hormones, demanding immediate action purely to relieve internal discomfort rather than improve the outcome.

How do you separate objective facts from catastrophic projections?

Write only verified facts on paper, isolating what actually happened from what fear projects might happen next.