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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

People who are quietly unhappy with life don't always look unhappy - they look tired, they look busy, they look like they're managing, and the managing is the performance and the performance is the problem and the problem is invisible to everyone who mistakes a well-maintained surface for evidence of what's underneath it - Silicon Canals

Quiet unhappiness manifests as chronic exhaustion and the performance of being okay, often disguised by busyness and emotional labor.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

People who are quietly unhappy with life don't always look unhappy - they look tired, they look busy, they look like they're managing, and the managing is the performance and the performance is the problem and the problem is invisible to everyone who mistakes a well-maintained surface for evidence of what's underneath it - Silicon Canals

Quiet unhappiness manifests as chronic exhaustion and the performance of being okay, often disguised by busyness and emotional labor.
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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

Some people don't fear failure. They fear succeeding and then being expected to sustain it, because the version of them that achieved it was running on adrenaline and desperation, and the person who shows up on Monday is someone quieter who doesn't know how to replicate what the emergency produced. - Silicon Canals

The fear of success stems from the pressure to replicate high performance, not from a desire to avoid good outcomes.
New York Mets
fromNewsday
5 days ago

David Lennon: Hey, Mets fans . . . Bo Bichette agrees with you

Bo Bichette acknowledges his poor performance and the fans' boos, showing self-awareness and a willingness to improve despite the pressure of a big contract.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Spin | Nimble or nervous 90s? Cricket maths show best approach to scoring a century

If you've ever been lucky enough to score a century you'll know how seismic a moment it is when you finally get over the line. Some play the game for a lifetime and never make one, the three-figured kingdom for ever out of reach, a promised land they are destined never to enter. Yet cricket lures you back like a devilish lover. You just can't quit it. Next time might be your time. It could be you. Why not?
Games
fromBarca Blaugranes
4 months ago

Diego Simeone gives his verdict on Hansi Flick's emotional chat with Raphinha

It's normal, we're people, human, we have emotions and feelings,
FC Barcelona
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
4 months ago

How to Calm Anxiety That's Rooted in Childhood Wounds - Tiny Buddha

Anxiety develops from early emotional wounds, teaching the nervous system to protect via performance-driven fear and chronic shame rather than being a moral failing.
fromRepublik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog
5 months ago

Cunha: I'm a big signing and I have to get results

I try as much as possible to adapt, to learn. It's only been two months, but it feels like I've been here for a long time because of the club's current situation, because I have to get results as quickly as possible because I'm a big signing. We live in a constant search for something. Even though a difficult moment when you're pursuing a dream and encountering a few obstacles leaves you feeling a bit lost,
Manchester United
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

My boyfriend sees sex as a competition he is losing. How can I change his mind?

Sexual anxiety rooted in masculine-adequacy beliefs and cultural standards makes intimacy feel competitive; shift focus to mutual pleasure, knowledge, and freedom rather than performance.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Wimbledon 2025 men's singles final: Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz live

Sportspeople craft narratives to cope with pressure and past disappointments, which influences their performance and mindset in future competitions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Mental Strength Makes the Difference at Wimbledon 2025

Mental readiness is essential for success, as evidenced by the early exits of 23 seeded players due to psychological pressures.
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Hernandez: 'More animated' Shohei Ohtani shows Dodgers a different side of himself

Shohei Ohtani displayed a fierce, emotionally charged demeanor as a pitcher, contrasting with his more playful approach as a hitter.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Why High Achievers Miss the Warning Signs of Burnout

Burnout in high achievers is unnoticed and linked to productivity, leaving them emotionally drained and unfulfilled.
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