How Burnout Changes Your Relationship with Feedback

In this episode of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a subtle but powerful shift: how burnout rewires your relationship with feedback. They look at why constructive criticism starts to feel like a personal attack, how a tired brain misreads neutral comments as hostile, and what that means for performance reviews and everyday check-ins. Using a real study from a large tech firm that found a 40 percent drop in feedback receptivity among burned-out employees, they break down the neuroscience behind the defensiveness spiral and offer practical ways to rebuild a healthier feedback loop with colleagues and managers. They also discuss how to give better feedback to someone who is clearly running on empty. If you have ever found yourself bracing before opening a document with comments or replaying a casual remark for hours, this episode offers a grounded explanation and a path forward. Lucas and Luna keep it conversational, specific, and useful for anyone navigating the blurred line between professional criticism and personal worth. #BurnoutPodcast #Feedback #WorkplaceBurnout #PerformanceReview #Criticism #Defensiveness #EmotionalExhaustion #MentalHealthAtWork #Careers #WorkplaceWellbeing #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #PsychologyOfWork #SustainableCareers #Recovery #FeedbackCulture #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo