Exhaustion as a Status Symbol: Why We Brag About Burnout and How to Break the Cycle

There’s a strange thing happening in our culture. People are tired, overwhelmed, overbooked, and stretched thin. And instead of treating this like a warning sign, many wear it like a badge of honor. Being exhausted has somehow become a way to signal that you’re successful, important, and productive. It’s become a kind of status symbol, […]