Athletes who experience burnout may have different contributing factors, but the more frequent reasons include perfectionism, boredom, injuries, excessive pressure, and overtraining.
Perfectionism is the personality trait most universally identified with anorexia nervosa throughout decades of research; it's a core feature of eating disorders.
The side effects of perfectionism are much more dark and sinister than folding your socks, color-coding your closet and compulsively cleaning up your computer desktop.
