What is the core of Han's burnout society theory?
My central idea is that we have moved from a 'disciplinary society' characterized by prohibitions and external constraints to a 'performance society.' In this new paradigm, individuals are no longer forced by others but are driven by an internal imperative to perform and optimize themselves. This relentless pressure to 'be able to' and 'be the best' leads to an epidemic of burnout, a state of profound fatigue and disillusionment.
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