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Why do people pretend they are busier than they are?

In some societies, exhaustion becomes a badge of honor.

People may exaggerate busyness because being busy is often associated with success, importance, and social value.

Nobody brags about free afternoons.\n\nPeople brag about exhaustion.\n\nThe hidden mechanism is status scarcity.\n\nRare things appear valuable.\n\nFree time becomes rare.\n\nBusyness becomes prestige.\n\nPeople think they compete for money.\n\nVery often, they compete for importance instead.

Why do people pretend they are busier than they are?

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