
Oliver Burkeman warns achievement fails to silence inner insecurities
High-performers are often trapped in a cycle where success only raises the stakes, leading to a life of relief rather than joy. This 'insecure overachiever' paradox suggests that the more we achieve to fill an internal void, the further we feel from true fulfillment. The solution isn't more discipline, but a radical unclenching—accepting that the plane has already crashed and that our greatest power lies in relinquishing the fantasy of total control.


