Why we should not abandon burnout altogether: A response to a critique of activist burnout
Thesis Eleven: Critical Theory and Historical Sociology
Published online on March 03, 2026
Abstract
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Despite active conversations around activist burnout, Domonkos Sik argues that burnout is a misinterpretation of the problem underlying activists’ loss of motivation, as it shifts our attention to a group of symptoms and therapy while ignoring the ...
Despite active conversations around activist burnout, Domonkos Sik argues that burnout is a misinterpretation of the problem underlying activists’ loss of motivation, as it shifts our attention to a group of symptoms and therapy while ignoring the ...