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Why not working makes us feel guilty | A Life of Productivity
Guilt is an informative emotion
It’s often a sign we’re not acting in accordance with our values.
The guilt of not working stems from two places:
- From the fact that we value working hard.
- We consider the opportunity cost of our actions whenever we’re not working—what we could be doing instead of what we are doing.
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