goalodicy

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of goal +‎ theodicy, coined by business professor Chris Kayes, PhD.

Noun

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goalodicy (uncountable)

  1. The obsessive pursuit of goals to the point of self-destruction.
    • 2011, Shaa Wasmund, Stop Talking, Start Doing: A Kick in the Pants in Six Parts, →ISBN:
      If you suffer from goalodicy then you will find yourself so obsessed by the future goal that you ignore the practical realities of your situation.