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The term '''spoon theory''' was coined by Christine Miserandino in a blog post<ref>https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/</ref>. | The term '''spoon theory''' was coined by Christine Miserandino in a blog post<ref>[https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ The Spoon Theory]</ref>. | ||
''Spoons'' are a metaphorical indicator of mental energy, derived from spoonfuls of sugar as a measurement of energy. | ''Spoons'' are a metaphorical indicator of mental energy, derived from spoonfuls of sugar as a measurement of energy. | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 24 August 2022
The term spoon theory was coined by Christine Miserandino in a blog post[1].
Spoons are a metaphorical indicator of mental energy, derived from spoonfuls of sugar as a measurement of energy.
The more spoons you have, the more tasks you can accomplish. However, accomplishing a difficult task will consume one of your spoons of energy.
The metaphor has since been extended, with forks (stressors that can dig into you — and you can cope with a few, until it's one too many) and knives (traumas).
