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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 16 MIN

The Biological Need for Utility: Why Your Brain Craves a Job | Ep 70

from No-Nonsense Psychiatry Practical Mental Health Lets Talk Together · host markjohnskay

Is your job killing you, or is it keeping you sane? In this episode of No Nonsense Psychiatry, we explore the Deprivation of Purpose. We look at the "Workplace as an External Brain"—providing the routine and deadlines that keep our Prefrontal Cortex from atrophying. We provide three actionable reasons why having a "place to be" is a primary preventative measure against clinical depression, regardless of the paycheck.

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