Job Therapy by Tessa West Summary
Overview of Job Therapy
Feeling trapped in your job? "Job Therapy" by NYU psychologist Dr. Tessa West reveals why career dissatisfaction isn't about bad bosses - it's about unmet psychological needs. Based on 1,500+ recruiter interviews, this guide transforms how you view work relationships forever.
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Key takeaways
The Relationship You Never Knew You Had
Why does Sunday evening feel like impending doom? That tightening in your chest as the weekend slips away isn't just stress-it's your body telling you something fundamental about your relationship with work. Most of us spend more waking hours with our jobs than with our partners, yet we rarely think of careers as relationships that can grow stale, become toxic, or simply stop fitting who we've become. Research involving over 400 professionals across 22 industries reveals a startling truth: career unhappiness functions less like burnout and more like a deteriorating marriage. The problem isn't that you're lazy or ungrateful. The problem is that your relationship with work has changed, and nobody taught you how to recognize the signs or what to do about them.
Five Patterns of Career Disconnection
When Identity Becomes Prison and Drift Goes Unnoticed
The Productivity Paradox and Physical Reality of Overload
The Invisible Barriers Blocking Your Advancement
When Excellence Becomes Invisible
Healing Your Relationship With Work
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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