I know the feeling, as do many others I believe. It’s “normal” in the sense that you are very much not alone, but it is not a state of mind you should accept as

I know the feeling, as do many others I believe. It’s “normal” in the sense that you are very much not alone, but it is not a state of mind you should accept as unavoidable. I think the self-help tips people are describing are worth trying, but you should not beat yourself up if they don’t work for you even if you feel like you understand them intellectually. If you have access, I’d look into seeing a psychiatrist and/or therapist. It could be some combination of depression, ADD, and anxiety. I’d also recommend this podcast episode. It articulated a lot of feelings I had trouble explaining to myself. https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/depression-anxiety-imposter-syndrome/ https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/depression-anxiety-i...