The Burnout Architect
You're not lazy. You're burned out. Here's the science.
Burnout researcher dismantling toxic productivity. Science-backed recovery. Permission to rest.
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About
I break down the science of burnout, workaholism, and toxic productivity — so you can stop performing and start recovering.
Everything I share is backed by research from Maslach, WHO, and workplace psychology studies.
This isn't motivational content. It's permission, backed by data.
What I Cover
Burnout Science
The research behind why you're exhausted
Productivity Guilt
Why you feel bad about resting
Perfectionism Trap
How perfectionism accelerates burnout
Recovery Research
Evidence-based strategies that actually work
Resources
Digital tools built from psychology research. Yours to keep.
Latest Articles
Research-backed insights on burnout and recovery.
The 3 Stages of Burnout Most People Don't Recognize
Burnout doesn't hit you all at once. It builds in stages — and most people don't recognize it until stage three.
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