By Robert C. Eklund, J.D. Defreese — 2017
Athlete burnout is a cognitive-affective syndrome characterized by perceptions of emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, and devaluation of sport.
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I am thinking about some complex interactions in the way we behave day-to-day and how for some, this may result in exhaustion and 'burnout'. What is interesting and relevant to neurodiversity is the interplay of cognitive and affective empathy.
In a work world dominated by automation, digitalization, and increasing incivility, the need for one group of workers, those whom I call “sensitive strivers,” has never been greater.
Can neurodiversity proponents keep the notion of mental pathology?
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The aspects that make them most creative may also be their biggest risk.
Businesses that find out more about about the characteristics of those on the autistic spectrum can optimise their strengths and help them to contribute hugely to the output of their teams.
Individuals who have ADHD can be excellent and even inspired employees when placed in the right job with the correct structures in place.
Autistic traits can amplify the conditions that lead to burnout, and burnout can cause these traits to worsen.
Michael A. Freeman had long noticed that entrepreneurs seem inclined to have mental health issues. Freeman and California-Berkeley psychology professor Sheri Johnson decided to take a deeper look at the issue.
Frenzied executives who fidget through meetings, lose track of their appointments, and jab at the “door close” button on the elevator aren’t crazy—just crazed. They suffer from a newly recognized neurological phenomenon that the author, a psychiatrist, calls attention deficit trait, or ADT.
Jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome.