Addicted to Work? The Psychology Behind Work Addiction, Part 2

𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐⁣⁣In this second part of a two-part conversation, I continue speaking with Alina Meyer-Riad about the psychology behind work addiction.⁣⁣If Part 1 focused on recognising the pattern, Part 2 explores where these patterns may come from and what recovery can begin to look like.⁣⁣We talk about perfectionism, people pleasing, fear of failure, early conditioning, support, resilience, and some of the practical ways people can begin creating healthier boundaries around work.⁣⁣This episode may resonate with professionals, founders, burnout survivors, and anyone trying to build a healthier relationship with work without shame or self-blame.⁣⁣𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:⁣ • the deeper psychology behind work addiction⁣ • feeling worthy only through work⁣ • perfectionism, people pleasing, and fear of failure⁣ • why reaching out matters⁣ • what resilience means in recovery⁣ • small practices that can support healthier boundaries⁣⁣If you are joining here first, Part 1 lays the foundation for this conversation by exploring what work addiction is and why it can be so hard to spot.⁣⁣𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭⁣⁣Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I’m At, a lived-experience platform focused on burnout, recovery, career change, and honest reinvention.⁣⁣Through honest stories, reflection, and expert conversations, the podcast helps working professionals understand what may be happening and explore what comes next.⁣⁣𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫⁣⁣This podcast is grounded in lived experience and educational conversation. It is not therapy, crisis support, or individual professional advice.⁣⁣𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐢𝐚𝐝⁣⁣LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrresilienzstaerken/⁣Website: https://www.amr-resilienz-staerken.de/⁣⁣𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞⁣⁣Join the burnout recovery community waiting list: https://www.whereimatcommunity.com/community⁣⁣If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and leave a comment, it helps more people find this burnout-safe space.⁣⁣Want to support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/whereimatcommunity⁣