Japanese man avoids decisions for 15 years by sticking to same foods and strict routines
Man finds reducing personal choices lightens mental load, leading to clearer thoughts
A man in Japan has consumed the same foods and followed fixed daily routines for over a decade to minimise decision-making, asserting that this lifestyle helps keep his mind clear.
Go Kita, 38, who works in the information industry, has maintained this “decision-free lifestyle” for 15 years, according to Japan’s TBS television.
Research indicates that individuals may confront up to 35,000 decisions each day.
In today’s information-saturated world, relentless decision-making can lead to “decision fatigue” – a state of mental exhaustion caused by the overwhelming number of choices.
Studies suggest that this fatigue can impair judgment, leading to procrastination or irrational decisions.
When Kita first entered the workplace 15 years ago, he found the multitude of decisions he encountered at work distressing.
