Când nu mai recunoști ce simți, începe căderea: Conexiunea dintre alexitimie, mentalizare și burnout

Burnout is increasingly linked to emotional understanding rather than just workload. Alexithymia and mentalization are key factors influencing burnout risk. Those struggling to interpret emotions, both their own and others', are more vulnerable. Interestingly, moderate self-reflection can protect against burnout, while a lack of emotional insight can be detrimental. Professions like medicine are particularly affected due to high emotional demands. Burnout leads to decreased performance and emotional detachment, impacting teams and organizations. Addressing burnout requires focusing on internal emotional mechanisms, not just workload reduction.