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Our society values productivity over holistic health from "summary" of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté, MD

In our culture, we are taught from a young age that our worth is tied to our productivity. We are constantly bombarded with messages that success is measured by how much we can accomplish in a given amount of time. This creates a never-ending cycle of stress and pressure to constantly be doing more, achieving more, and producing more. As a result, we often neglect our own well-being in favor of meeting these external expectations. We push ourselves to the breaking point, sacrificing our physical, mental, and emotional health in the process. We ignore the warning signs of burnout, telling ourselves that rest and self-care are luxuries we can't afford. This focus on productivity over holistic health is deeply ingrained in our society. We are conditioned to value efficiency and output above all else, even if it comes at the expense of our...
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