published in The Atlantic
The term "nervous breakdown" seems to come from another era of American history, during the drastic changes in modern life of the 20th century. But Useem suggests that in today's world with a global pandemic, wildfires, home schooling, strenuous elections, and everything sent instantaneously to the phone in our pockets, we might need to bring the term back and learn how to disconnect from our obligations for just a little while.
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