writer’s block

inhibited ability to start or continue working on a piece of writing. Such difficulty is attributed primarily to psychological factors (e.g., fear of failure) but may also result from fatigue or burnout. Suggested remedies often include writing spontaneously about an unrelated topic, doing more reading, and changing something about the physical environment to make it more conducive to writing.

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September 1st 2024

allocation rule

see classification rule.