Physical and mental collapse from carrying weight that isn't yours to bear.
From Greek ergon (work): the more efficiently a being performs a function, the more vulnerable it becomes to degradation. High utility invites reduction to that utility. A brilliant employee is kept in a role; a reliable friend is summoned only in crisis. Efficiency becomes a trap. degradation of being used
Start noticing how many times you say yes out of guilt or fear rather than genuine desire or obligation. Physical and mental collapse from carrying weight that
When you are being used, you become a "means to an end." You are no longer a human being to the other party; you are a service provider. The degradation starts the moment your "no" is ignored or your exhaustion is treated as an inconvenience to someone else’s agenda. 2. The Psychology of Erosion A brilliant employee is kept in a role;