The Psychology of High Achievers (And Why They Can’t Rest)

Описание: If you’re a high achiever, you already know the pattern: you can “finish the work”… and still feel tense. You can have a stable life… and still wake up behind. In this episode of Still Standing, Mark breaks down the psychology behind why high performers struggle to rest — not because they’re lazy, but because rest can feel unsafe when your identity is built on control, progress, and staying “ahead.”

We’ll unpack the hidden beliefs that keep your nervous system switched on, the difference between discipline and pressure-driven identity, and how modern life turns success into a permanent scoreboard. You’ll also get calm, practical reframes inspired by psychology, Stoicism (control vs. non-control), and Daoist non-forcing (wu-wei) — so you can keep your ambition without living hunted by urgency.

If you feel mentally exhausted, stuck in your own head, or tired of constantly trying to fix yourself — subscribe. This channel is here to help you stay grounded.

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