I don't know if this is an original thought, but I believe that burnout is a form of learned helplessness in humans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helpl

I don't know if this is an original thought, but I believe that burnout is a form of learned helplessness in humans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness If you exert yourself and feel that you are not appropriately rewarded or disproportionately punished, then over time, you will grow a natural aversion to exerting yourself. "Burnout" Personally, I've pushed myself incredibly hard this last year and just today I had a very very unsuccessful launch. I'm not burnt out, but I'm on the verge of it. So I'm going to take it easy for a bit, buy some nice hiking shoes and see some trails while I've still got my mental fortitude and a small cushion in the bank. As the saying goes... "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."