What is the difference between a Catch 22 situation and a Hobson’s Choice situation?

Question

Or are they basically the same? Thank you for any help.

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Answer 1

Catch 22 is a loop. “In order to ABC, you must XYZ, but before you can XYZ, you must ABC first. But in order to ABC you must XYZ…”

Hobson’s Choice is when there *isn’t* a choice, even when it’s presented like there would be. “You can pick anywhere you want for dinner, as long as you pick Bob’s Diner.”