THE ILLUSION OF PRODUCTIVITY: OUR ADDICTION TO BUSYNESS

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Humans have a unique need to keep busy, often falling prey to the illusion of productivity, but is this constant busyness actually good for us? Research shows that humans tend to choose busyness over idleness, even if the task is meaningless. This addiction to busyness can be a numbing strategy to avoid facing the truth of our lives.