Hustle culture glorifies overwork, tricking the brain into equating exhaustion with success.

Chronic hustle activates stress hormones, keeping the nervous system stuck in survival mode.

Social media rewards “always busy” behavior, reinforcing unhealthy comparison and performance anxiety.

Hustle culture ignores recovery, increasing risks of burnout, depression, and emotional numbness.

Productivity addiction forms when self-worth depends entirely on output, not well-being.