This means that we have over-done or are overdoing; and we have exceeded our normal capacity to do certain things in quest for more money, attention, and/or fame, and we have not used our wisdom and judgemental ability of our intelligence.
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I have personally experienced this state of stress, tension, and anxiety in my professional as well as personal careers, only rescue coming from rest, company of good people (including one's own), the good books, and self-analysis.
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