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How Career Identity Traps You in Burnout
We explore the psychological trap of 'identity foreclosure'—when your self-worth becomes so tightly wound around a specific job title or role that losing it feels like losing yourself. Using examples from mid-career professionals in tech and finance, we examine how this cognitive rigidity leads to unsustainable work habits and poor boundary setting. This episode offers practical frameworks for decoupling your core identity from your current output, helping you build a more resilient career path that can withstand market shifts and personal setbacks without triggering a full-blown…
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