Laurie Santos is a cognitive scientist, professor of psychology at Yale University. She's the creator of the university's most popular course ever called Psychology and the Good Life. Last week she announced that she was stepping down in her role as Head of College on Campus. The decision to step down came after Jacinda Arden said there was nothing left in the tank.
Last week, New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation, saying that she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the role justice. Madeleine Finlay speaks to cognitive scientist Prof Laurie Santos about the symptoms of burnout, what causes it and the best ways to recover. Help support our independent journalism at
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