Pressing Paralysis

The phenomenon occurs when multiple defenders are in position to challenge an attacking player, but due to hesitation, miscommunication, or uncertainty about responsibility, none of them step up to engage. As a result, the attacker faces less resistance than expected, often gaining space or time to advance. This defensive lapse is driven by a diffusion of responsibility, where each defender assumes another will take action, leading to collective inaction.

It was pressing paralysis at its finest, three defenders doing the ‘after you, sir’ routine while the striker waltzed through like he owned the place.

by ThinkingManCa April 3, 2025

pedagogical paralysis

A disorder that prevents teachers from performing their job competently.

See teach impediment.

My teacher suffers from pedagogical paralysis. That is why I aren't can speak goodly.

by Jack Atrophy August 9, 2022

Analysis Paralysis

When someone overthinks a decision so much that they end up not making one at all.

“I stood in the cereal aisle for ten minutes comparing ingredients and prices until my analysis paralysis kicked in and I walked out with nothing.”

by NotNoah12345 January 25, 2026