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Paradox of Catch-22
A contradictory statement is a paradox. Paradoxes may contain truth, however a Catch-22 paradox is a logic situation a no-win dilemma. When in state X you may move to state Y. However, by simply moving to state Y, you are not permitted to move to state Y and are dropped back to X.
Question Catch-22
"The only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did." In chapter four, Colonel Korn uses Catch-22 (a concept named yet) to end questioning at briefings. By asking a question, you were no longer part of the group permitted to ask questions.
Cathcart's Catch-22
"Daring in the administrative stratagems he employed … craven in his concern that his schemes might all backfire." In chapter 19. To win a promotion, he must take initiative to be recognized and liked by his superiors. However, his initiatives make him non-compliant in the eyes of his superiors and invalidate him for promotion.
Insanity Catch-22
"Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty really isn't crazy," Doc Daneeka explains to Yossarian in chapter five. In order to be removed from combat duty, you have to be crazy. However, by asking to be removed, you have proved yourself not to be crazy and cannot be removed.
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