Workaholism / Productivity Addiction
Possible Buried Feelings
Inadequacyfear of stillnessfear of worthlessnessfear of being seeninsecurityshame
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “I have to earn my right to exist.”
- “If I stop producing, I disappear.”
- “Rest is dangerous — someone will find out I'm not enough.”
Healing Notes
Workaholism is the nervous system using output as armour against an old belief that you are only valuable when useful. Underneath the drive is often a small self who learned that love came through achievement, and who fears what happens if the achieving stops.
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