As a slightly analytical and sometimes obsessive person, I’m a fan of patterns. Making connections between related things is not only satisfying, but it’s a crucial step in understanding how those things work and forming expectations that will dictate future behavior.
In the world of patterns, you really have only two options: good or bad. Good patterns are like formulas for success. You see the first item on the agenda occur, and you’ve seen it lead to good things before so often that it has become synonymous with the positive end result.
And then you have patterns that lead you down the path to disappointment.