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Dr. Thomas Curran says there's more to burnout than exhaustion. As a psychologist and lecturer at LSE's Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, Tom's research looks at the societal triggers of personality traits and their impacts on our mental health.Today on The Braincare Podcast, Tom shares his insights on what appears to be a thoroughly modern problem: burnout. We explore the universal symptoms of this highly individual psychological phenomenon, and why the gig economy could be pouring petrol on the fire.We talk about:\n\nEarly warning signs of burnout\n\nPhysical effects of mental fatigue\n\nMillennials and the gig economy\n\nDoes burnout only happen in the workplace?\n\nPre-emptive self-care: nutrition and exercise\n\nHow the pandemic exacerbated the phenomenon\n\nWhat does burnout tell you about your job?