How To Deal With Depression: 6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy | MindRabbit
How To Deal With Depression: 6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy | MindRabbit Most people don’t struggle because they’re lazy. They struggle because something inside them went quiet. In this MindRabbit video, we explore 6 psychological signs you’re burnt out — not lazy, and why chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and anhedonia can slowly shut down motivation without you realizing it. Burnout doesn’t look like collapse. It looks like functioning without feeling. Showing up without being present. Doing the things… while slowly disappearing inside them. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and clinical models of burnout, this video breaks down: ✔ Why burnout often gets mislabeled as laziness ✔ How chronic stress alters the brain’s reward system (dopamine & motivation) ✔ The hidden link between burnout, emotional numbness, and anhedonia ✔ Why “pushing harder” often makes burnout worse ✔ And what it actually means when effort no longer feels worth it This isn’t a motivational talk. It’s an explanation — for the quiet exhaustion you never learned how to name. If you’ve ever thought: ✔ “Why can’t I do what I used to?” ✔ “Why does rest not help anymore?” ✔ “Why do I feel empty, not sad?” ✔ “Am I lazy… or just tired beyond recovery?” This video is for you. ⏰ Video Content 00:00 – You’re Not Resting, You’re Shutting Down 05:15 – Why “Lazy” Is a Judgment, Not a Diagnosis 09:33 – High-Functioning Burnout: Doing Life Without Being Inside It 14:48 – Burnout Is Not Weakness — It’s Unpaid Strength 19:17 – The Evan Reed Insight: Burnout Is Loss of Trust 22:50 – Why Pushing Harder Makes It Worse 26:32 – Gentle Recovery: Safety Before Motivation 30:21 – Reflective Ending: Re-Entering Life Without Disappearing MindRabbit invites you to listen to other readings that are of most interest to our listeners here: 👉 The Psychology of a Child Who Grew Up Too Fast | MindRabbit • Anhedonia: The Psychology of a Child Who G... 👉 • Anhedonia: The Psychology Of People Who Ha... • Anhedonia: The Psychology Of People Who Ha... 👉 The Psychology of People Who Have Gone Through Too Much | MindRabbit • Anhedonia: The Psychology of People Who Ha... [CHANNEL & SOCIAL INFO] ✔ Subscribe to MindRabbit: / @mindrabbitus ✔ Listen to more: • Psychology Of People Who Are Always Calm |... ------------- MindRabbit is where I break down the silent experiences many of us carry — anhedonia, emotional numbness, burnout, and the quiet collapse that modern life creates inside the mind. Through calm storytelling and simple neuroscience, I explore why joy stops reaching us and why everything begins to feel dim. If you’ve ever felt muted, hollow, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. MindRabbit is here to help you understand the silence within, gently and clearly. #MindRabbit #anhedonia #psychology #majordepressivedisorder #emotionalanhedonia #mentalhealth #depression #BurnoutvsLaziness #PsychologyExplained #SignsofEmotionalBurnout #LossofMotivation #Dopamine #Stress #RewardShutdown #EmotionalNumbness #Depersonalization
