There’s a new phrase I keep hearing: algorithm anxiety. Almost 60% of creators say their self-worth takes a hit when a piece of content underperforms. That feeling—frustration, comparison, and the urge to quit—shows up as burnout. But burnout rarely starts with the algorithm. It starts with how we build, measure, and sustain our creative work.
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