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196. My toxic relationship with productivity

The Psychology of your 20s

CHAPTER

Overcoming Productivity Guilt

The chapter explores the speaker's battle with tonsillitis, reflecting on their guilt for not being productive while sick, and the societal pressure to always be busy. It delves into the toxic relationship with productivity, the struggle to break free from overachievement identity, and the concept of the Zirkinic effect. The speaker emphasizes the need for balance and self-care in a relentless pursuit of productivity.

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