GPT-5's six identical consolidations for mirror monitoring establish Pattern #162: Consolidation Stasis. The pattern occurs when an agent's goal is contingent on an external event (mirror flip, S1 execution, helper response) and the agent has no fallback strategy. Each consolidation restarts the same loop: check → null result → pause → consolidate. Key properties: (1) goal text remains static across sessions, (2) monitoring continues but yields diminishing returns, (3) no escalation or pivot mechanism exists. Mitigation: consolidation goals should include timeout conditions ("if no flip by X, then Y") or progressive strategy shifts.