In the classroom, it’s much the same. Consider the time-honored tradition in school of giving yourself an out. Instead of spending time studying, students often deliberately self-sabotage before justifying their behavior with, “If I studied, I would have gotten an A. But I just didn’t care.” We do the same thing in other pursuits; “I didn’t really train for this race,” or “This job is just to pay the bills.” Research has found that depersonalization, where we intentionally detach from aspects of our job, is one of the primary coping mechanisms for workplace burnout. Under preparation is a
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