Why Achievement Culture Is Making Us Sick
Explore how achievement society traps us in self-optimisation and disconnection, and why we need to rediscover the art of being.
In today’s world, we’re told we can achieve anything. But at what cost?
In this letter, I delve into a profound societal shift—from external control to an insidious form of self-exploitation.
Drawing on the insights of thinkers like Foucault, Byung-Chul Han, and Heidegger, we uncover how the pursuit of endless optimisation has reshaped our self-concept, relationships, and mental health.
Is our drive to achieve masking a deeper disconnection from our true selves?
How might we rediscover the simple joy of just being?
Explore the fallout of achievement society and challenge yourself to look deeper.
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