goalodicy means the obsessive pursuit of goals to the point of self-destruction. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Why “goalodicy” is a great word
GOALODICY — [Noun] The obsessive and often self-destructive pursuit of a goal, especially when continued despite clear evidence that it is unattainable or harmful. Blend of 'goal' (an aim or desired result) and 'theodicy' (a vindication of divine goodness in view of the existence of evil), coined by business professor Chris Kayes, PhD. Unlike 'perseverance,' which implies a noble persistence, or 'adaptability,' which suggests a healthy flexibility, goalodicy is the rigid liturgy of a lost cause. It is the mountaineer clawing upward into a fatal storm, the entrepreneur burning a final fortune on a broken scheme, and the general sacrificing the last battalion to a lost hill—a private religion where suffering becomes the only proof the goal was ever sacred.
Etymology
Blend of goal + theodicy, coined by business professor Chris Kayes, PhD.
noun
- The obsessive pursuit of goals to the point of self-destruction.“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.”