Summary of Psychiatrist Explains Why You Feel Tired All The Time (No Matter What You Do...)

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

The psychiatrist in this video explains that feeling tired all the time is an adaptive mechanism created by the brain in order to conserve energy. He shares a story of a patient who was overwhelmed by the sight of her mother on the phone, which illustrates how our brains can create tiredness in response to various situations. The psychiatrist explains that in today's society, we often need to invest energy even when we feel tired, which can be difficult. However, by understanding the brain's energy conservation strategy, we can start to overcome tiredness.

• 00:00:00 The psychiatrist discusses why we feel tired all the time and how it's an adaptive mechanism created by the brain. He shares a story of a patient who was overwhelmed by the sight of her mother on the phone. This example illustrates how our brains can create tiredness in response to various situations in order to conserve energy.
• 00:05:00 The psychiatrist explains that when we see a high workload, our brain responds with tiredness. This is an energy conservation strategy to help us avoid wasting energy on tasks with a low chance of success. However, in today's society, we often need to invest this energy, which can be difficult when we feel tired.
• 00:10:00 The psychologist explains that feeling tired is an emotional response, not just a physical one. He goes on to say that when we ask ourselves why we feel tired, one of two things will happen: We will feel good because we have accomplished a lot or we will feel terrible because we still have a lot to do.
• 00:15:00 This psychiatrist explains why people feel tired all the time, regardless of what they do. By understanding the brain's energy conservation strategy, people can start to overcome tiredness. For example, visiting family for the holidays can be a draining experience, and the person visiting will feel exhausted.