Adding fake tasks to your list just to check them off.
ADDING FAKE TASKS TO YOUR LIST JUST TO CHECK THEM OFF.
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Remember those intense nights, fueled by caffeine and an unshakeable drive? The color-coded notes, the meticulously planned schedules that felt more like sacred texts than mere outlines? We all know the pressure, the silent competition, the relentless pursuit of excellence that defines our journey. It's the environment where academic planning morphs into an obsession, a desperate attempt to control the chaos, to prove you're on top of everything. From early morning library sessions to late-night study marathons, sometimes ending in tears in the stacks, we embraced unique habits to cope.
And then there's that habit. The one we rarely admit to: adding 'straighten desk' or 'email professor about that thing you already emailed them about' to your pristine to-do list, not because it was forgotten, but just to feel the brief, satisfying rush of crossing it off. That little dopamine hit, a micro-victory in a marathon of expectations. It's not about genuine productivity; it's about the illusion of control, the need to see progress, even if it's self-generated. It's a testament to the unique pressures we face, the relentless demand to perform, to be perfect. If you've been there, whether you're deep in the stacks now or years removed from them, you know this quiet truth. It's part of our shared narrative, a quirky coping mechanism born from an unparalleled pursuit of knowledge and success.