ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Workism

Okay, kiddo! Let me explain workism to you in a way that you can understand.

You know how adults work, right? They have jobs and they go to work every day. Some people really like their jobs and they think that working is the most important thing in their lives. They call this workism.

Workism means that people think that their job is the most important thing in their life. They might work too much, think about work all the time, and even feel like they're not important if they're not working. Some people even think that working all the time is the same as being happy.

But workism can be a problem because it's not healthy to focus only on work. People need time for other things, like family, friends, and hobbies. Some people might even get sick or burned out if they work too much.

So, it's important to remember that work is important, but it's not the only thing that matters. It's okay to take breaks and do things that make you happy. It's okay to have a good balance between work and other parts of your life. After all, being happy is what really matters in life!