The word "burnout" gets thrown around constantly now, but beneath the buzzword lies something very real and very measurable.

Quiet burnout is a growing concern where individuals continue to function but feel emotionally and mentally exhausted.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Burnout is often framed as a work problem. When we think of ...