Auto-exploitation is our diminishing of life ![[The Burnout Society#^1z0xym]] ## Causes - Manifests as a result of an [[Achievement Society]] like [[Capitalism]] - ![[The Burnout Society#^7f2mfu]] - ![[The Burnout Society#^12i99h]] - This is why its exploitation rather than [[Self-Actualization]] Causes meaningless [[Growth for the sake of growth]] Makes me question initiatives like [[Bryan Johnson]]'s "Don't Die" since it mirrors this goal. But I guess his is also for the sake of preserving himself until immortality or significant AI advancement is achieved? - auto-exploitation talks about only growth in a capitalistic world, but this made me think about hedonism being a form of auto-exploitation to extract the most from life. i feel it also hinder us from contemplation as we animalistically pursue our desires ## Consequences Causes [[Depression]]