đź“ťBurnout is the opposite of stress
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Burnout might be caused by stress, but the symptoms are very different.
If you’re in stress, you still believe that when you handle all the things, it’ll be better; when you’re burned out, there is no hope.
| Stress | Burnout |
|---|---|
| Characterized by over-engagement | Characterized by disengagement |
| Emotions are overreactive | Emotions are blunted |
| Produces urgency and hyperactivity | Produces helplessness and hopelessness |
| Loss of energy | Loss of motivation, ideals, and hope |
| Leads to anxiety disorders | Leads to detachment and depression |
| Primary damage is physical | Primary damage is emotional |
| May kill you prematurely | May make life seem not worth living |
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