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364. The Efficiency Trap - And What to Aim For Instead

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone

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Challenging the Illusion of Efficiency and Responsibility

This chapter explores the misconception that greater efficiency in disliked tasks will free up time for pleasure, portraying this belief as misleading. It uses the metaphor of rubber and glass balls to underscore how societal pressures can lead to an overwhelming sense of responsibility, particularly for women, contributing to anxiety and stress.

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