Low Self-Esteem and Negative Thinking Drive Academic Burnout in University Students, Study Finds

Students gather outside Bielefeld University, Germany where a new psychological study uncovered how low self-esteem and negative thinking contribute to academic burnout among university students. (Image: AI Generated)

New Study Uncovers Vicious Cycle of Burnout, Low Self-Esteem, and Rumination Among Students A landmark study conducted at Bielefeld University, Germany, has revealed that repetitive negative thinking, such as constant worrying and rumination, serves as a critical mediator between low self-esteem and burnout in university students. Through an intensive four-week ecological momentary assessment involving 96 […]