2024-04-14 05:52:41
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Empathy and willingness to help are considered positive character traits. It becomes dangerous when people forget themselves and “burn out”.
Most people want to be recognized and liked by others. This is often associated with the desire for harmony. It is precisely then that some people conform to the ideas of others, put their own needs aside and cannot say “no”. It’s often about acceptance, especially towards people you don’t know well yet and to whom you want to leave a good impression, for example with colleagues. The extent to which a person tends to be selfless, helpful and particularly nice is certainly a trait of their character. However, there are risk factors that can increase the risk of burnout due to such characteristics.
Danger of burnout: People who are too nice and self-sacrificing may be more likely to experience exhaustion
People in so-called helping professions such as doctors belong to the risk group for burnout. (Symbolic image) © Mareen Fischinger/Imago
In addition to people in leadership positions, social workers, teachers, police officers and doctors are particularly at risk of developing burnout. These are often people who place extremely high demands on themselves and do not want to admit weakness despite the stress of the double burden of family and work. People at risk of burnout are usually:
- Helpful
- Committed
- Willing to perform
- Selfless
- Highly motivated
- Perfectionist
- Empathetic
- In need of harmony
- Idealistic
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But not every person with such character traits automatically suffers burnout. Various factors such as personal and professional crises must be met and come together to increase the risk.
Nevertheless, it is not always easy to recognize burnout. Some doctors diagnose depression rather than mental exhaustion syndrome. In any case, “burnout” should be taken seriously and treated early in order to prevent a more serious illness, as the knowledge magazine says spectrum reported.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.
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