Why You Can’t Stop Your Productivity Addiction - Oliver Burkeman

February 14, 2026|Original: 1h 32m|10 key insights|5 min read

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The insecure overachiever trap: Why successful people secretly feel like they don't deserve to exist

The 15-minute window of joy before ambition destroys it—how achievement becomes your new minimum standard

One question that triggers an existential crisis in every high-performer: 'When things go well, do you feel joy or relief?'

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