Yes, Burnout Is a Real Thing

Adrian S. Potter
3 min readApr 28, 2024

Here are some ideas of how you can prevent it.

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Burnout is indeed a real phenomenon, and it is quite different from laziness.

While laziness might involve a lack of motivation or effort, burnout is characterized by a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork. It is important not to confuse the two.

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Adrian S. Potter

Antisocial Extrovert · Writer and Poet, Engineer, Consultant, Public Speaker · Writing about self-improvement, gratitude, and creativity · www.adrianspotter.com