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Why You're Exhausted: How Modern Freedom Became Self-Exploitation

Burnout, Anxiety, and the Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture in the Age of Freedom

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Why are you so tired—even after a full night’s sleep? Why does life feel like an endless to-do list, even when you're technically “free”? This incisive and darkly insightful book uncovers the root cause behind modern exhaustion: a culture that masks coercion as choice and self-worth as productivity.

Why You're Exhausted dismantles the illusions of motivation culture, toxic positivity, and relentless self-optimization. Drawing from philosophy, social psychology, and cultural critique, it reveals how we've become both boss and worker in our own lives—chained not by others, but by internalized expectations.

You’ll learn why burnout isn’t a glitch but a feature of our achievement-obsessed society. Why rest feels like failure. Why even joy, leisure, and spiritual life are hijacked by performance metrics. And most importantly, how to reclaim your attention, autonomy, and sense of self from a system that profits from your endless doing.

For readers of The Burnout Society, Stolen Focus, and Rest Is Resistance, this is a powerful blueprint for naming the hidden forces draining your life—and beginning the radical act of stopping.

Anxiety Disorders Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Psychology & Mental Health
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