Is Productivity Toxic? Analyzing the Modern Obsession with Always “Doing” Something
Somewhere along the way, “being productive” shifted from getting things done, to prove our worth. Today’s culture glorifies constant activity, always learning, improving, hustling, building, optimizing. According to the American Psychological Association, the pressure to be constantly “on” is now a major contributor to modern stress and burnout. We’ve mistaken busy-ness for value, and output

