Anxiety is certainly part of it but I think it's simpler than that. We can't be "on" all the time. We need hobbies, distractions, and escape just as much as we

Anxiety is certainly part of it but I think it's simpler than that. We can't be "on" all the time. We need hobbies, distractions, and escape just as much as we need productive work. As the author notes though, this escape can become all consuming and ultimately hurt the person.