Death by 1000 Cuts

The phrase “Death by 1000 cuts” originates from an old torture technique where a victim would endure numerous minor incisions. Individually, these cuts weren’t lethal, but collectively, they would lead to a prolonged and agonizing demise. In psychological terms, it describes how minor problems, when ignored, can accumulate into a significant, unavoidable issue. I often wonder which interpretation of the phrase is more harrowing.