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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the reason you feel guilty when you rest isn't laziness. It's because someone once made you believe your worth was only measured by what you produced. - Silicon Canals

Productive guilt stems from childhood conditioning where love and approval were tied to achievement, making rest feel psychologically threatening and triggering deep-seated fear of worthlessness.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says if you struggle to relax on days off, you may be carrying these 7 "productivity beliefs" from childhood - Silicon Canals

Childhood beliefs tying worth to achievement often make adults equate productivity with value, undermining true rest and contributing to burnout.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Why You're More Than Your Title

Fixating on a single title undermines self-worth; diversify identities and prioritize substance over external approval to protect confidence and resilience.
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