There’s one aspect of burnout that’s particularly insidious because it masquerades as an aspiration. This is the conflation of career identity with personal identity. In this post I explore, through my own experiences, what it means to identify your whole self with your job or career, and the health and life consequences that can result. I also offer some tips for escaping this situation, re-defining your self, and reclaiming your worth- so you can live a happier life!