tertiary · Inefficacy

Lesser

Part of the Burnout Wheel

What is Lesser?

A smaller version of yourself. Capabilities you once had feel out of reach.

When you might feel lesser

Lesser is a specific form of diminished, which itself is a type of inefficacy. You might experience this feeling in situations where inefficacy is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define lesser.

Emotional Hierarchy

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Related Emotions

Inadequate

Feeling not good enough despite evidence to the contrary. Burnout has eroded you...

Doubting

Second-guessing skills that used to come naturally. You question your competence...

Failing

Sense that you're not meeting standards—yours or others'. Every task feels like ...

Stalled

Unable to make progress. You're working but nothing seems to move forward....

Ineffective

Effort doesn't translate to results. You're busy but not impactful....

Stuck

No forward momentum despite trying. You're spinning wheels in place....

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