This chapter explores the pressure, burnout, and anxiety that comes with being an overachiever. It delves into the psychology and early childhood experiences that shape overachievers, as well as the identity crisis that many face as they mature and realize that being an overachiever may not align with who they truly want to be.
In this week's episode we discuss the curse of being an overachiever. Society celebrates us for our successes, for our ability to work hard, push ourselves and constantly be the best. But this sometimes has contradictory consequences whereby the more we invest in our achievements, the less satisfaction and fulfillment we feel. We break down the paradox of being an overachiever and explore:
- The impact of being labelled a 'gifted child'
- Golden child syndrome and family expectations
- External validation
- The overachiever's identity crisis
- The burnout cycle
- Learning your limits and redefining success
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