While stress is often blamed for burnout, the article identifies hidden causes like absence of purpose and alienation from deeper values. When individuals operate without core principles, they risk losing their sense of self and may act against their true values. The author emphasizes that motivation driven by deeper, humane values leads to a stronger self-worth and stable well-being, contrasting it with motivation based purely on fleeting feelings, which can lead to burnout. To combat this, one must know their values and strive for improvement in their relationships and self-identity.
Burnout is usually defined as a state of emotional, physical, or mental exhaustion, caused by excessive or prolonged stress. It occurs when we feel overwhelmed or emotionally drained.
Without core values, we become different people when we feel different, effectively destabilizing the sense of self.
Motivation based on feelings = Burnout; Motivation based on the deepest, most humane values = Self-Value.
Values provide authenticity, the best chance of healing emotional injury, a stronger sense of self, and stable well-being, independent of transitory feelings.
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