In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about effort-reward mismatch and how it can negatively impact our mental and emotional well-being. He explores the root causes of this phenomenon, how it can perpetuate itself, and strategies for resolving it. He shares a real-life example of a client named Tabitha, who felt that her workload was overwhelming and needed help to make it more manageable. Through his guidance, Tabitha understood the source of her frustration and developed a plan to alleviate it. He also discusses the cultural expectation of hard work in America and how it often leads to frustration and misery. Dr. Kashey emphasizes the importance of differentiating between the needs essential for survival and those not to avoid setting unrealistic and harmful standards for ourselves. To help individuals sort the issue and overcome the destructive beliefs and behaviors that lead to effort-reward mismatch, Dr. Kashey introduces a 5-point belief system guide.