Patternv1PT-059
Capacity-overestimation pattern
the systematic tendency for people to overestimate their sustainable work capacity, leading to chronic overcommitment that degrades quality across all commitments rather than excellence in fewer
Why This Is a Pattern
Exemplifies Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (miscalibration) applied to capacity. Recurs in project planning, career loading, commitment accumulation, burnout trajectories.