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5 days ago |
qoshe.com | Steven Stosny
Burnout is usually defined as a state of emotional, physical, or mental exhaustion, caused by excessive or prolonged stress. It occurs when we feel overwhelmed or emotionally drained. We lose interest in the tasks we must do and forfeit enjoyment in activities we used to like. I do not believe that stress alone causes burnout. In my clinical experience, these are the hidden causes:Here’s a sure burnout formula:Motivation based on visit website
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5 days ago |
psychologytoday.com | Steven Stosny
Burnout is usually defined as a state of emotional, physical, or mental exhaustion, caused by excessive or prolonged stress. It occurs when we feel overwhelmed or emotionally drained. We lose interest in the tasks we must do and forfeit enjoyment in activities we used to like. I do not believe that stress alone causes burnout.
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1 week ago |
psychologytoday.com | Steven Stosny
Emotional interactions can go terribly wrong when we’re unaware of their shadow workings and how they influence our behavior. The components of interactive behavior are:Implicit judgmentsImplicit behavioral goalsConscious intentionEffects. The first two are unconscious, which renders them elusive and shadowy. Implicit judgments are the most influential on communication. They activate emotions and are sometimes activated by very subtle emotions.
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2 weeks ago |
qoshe.com | Steven Stosny
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2 weeks ago |
psychologytoday.com | Steven Stosny
The human brain is socially organized. We depend on each other for reality-testing, pursuing goals, and moral judgments, all of which diminish in isolation. As a species, humans have always needed to cooperate to survive. It follows that we’ve developed a sense of basic humanity — an innate interest in the well-being of others. Basic humanity coexists with the competitive and aggressive traits of our nature. Together, these comprise opposite drives, pushing and pulling us in opposite directions.
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