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Burnout Is the Life Force Tax You Pay to Exist in a Carceral World

Burnout Is the Life Force Tax You Pay to Exist in a Carceral Worldby: Maverick JoycePublished on: 18/08/2026

Burnout isn't a productivity failure. It's the cost of existing in a system built on meritocracy, control, and the institutionalised rejection of difference. Here's what's actually happening in your body, and what the other side looks like.

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Burnout Is the Life Force Tax You Pay to Exist in a Carceral World

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