Tired of Working for Uncle Sam? Maybe You’ve Got “Ideological Whiplash”

Suppressing Emotions and Moral Beliefs Causes Stress and Burnout to Federal Employees

“I want one day without a CNN alert that doesn’t scare the hell out of me,” quipped Cecily Strong in a recent SNL skit.

Don’t we all?

Many of us are struggling to manage our emotions since the inauguration, with collective exhaustion mounting. Sudden swings in policy, ranging from immigration to environmental regulation, have caused great emotional turmoil for many Americans watching from the sidelines, and unimaginable hardship for those under imminent threat of losing their homes and jobs, or having family members deported. The suffering of the intended targets …