Dilemma

A dilemma is a difficult situation where an unfavorable or unfavorable outcome is expected regardless of which of two (or more) options is chosen.

 

In other words, it is difficult to make a decision easily because the outcome is not completely satisfactory regardless of the choice.

 

The etymology comes from the Greek word meaning ‘two propositions’ and it typically refers to a situation such as a ‘dilemma’.

 

For example, dilemma situations appear in various fields such as the ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ and the ‘trolley dilemma’.

Dilemmas appear in various fields such as daily life, ethics, logic, and society, and each choice involves risks, costs, and benefits, so careful judgment is required.