5 Signs Depression Is Killing Your Motivation

If you're feeling lost and discouraged, then depression may be killing your motivation. In this video, we'll discuss the signs of depression and how it can affect your motivation, both emotionally and mentally. If you think you might be experiencing depression, then you should watch this video. We'll discuss the effects of depression on your motivation and how to overcome it. By the end of this video, you'll have a better understanding of the seriousness of depression and how to tackle it.

Writer: Monique Zizzo
Script editor: Brie Cerniglia
Script manager: Kelly Soong
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[TheKing-zdhh]

I just lost 2 friends to depression this past year.. currently battling mine, pray for me 😞

[fathammy]

If you’re just skimming:
1. Disinterest 0:33
2. Over/under stimulation 1:13
3. Diminishing Accomplishments 2:08
4. Self- Distancing 2:38
5. Rigid Thoughts 3:14

[VegimorphtheMovieBoy]

I needed this right now. Thank you. I've definitely fallen into the fixed mindset. After experiencing so many failures, making the same mistakes over and over, and struggling to find a job, I just seemed to dig myself into a depressive hole. Because of that, I just feel like a total failure that didn't accomplish anything this past year, even though in reality, I lost over 60 pounds through exercise, finished a draft of a script and submitted it to contests, and caught up on a few movies I'd been meaning and wanting to see. Time to think differently.

[abidiabdelmoumen]

I swear to God some time I feel like you're living with me. I feel like you're talking about me. Putting the same situation that I experience. I don't need to ask for help you all ways get the point I wanna say:big thanks to this channel you're a life saver

[commie_maybe]

I woke up 35 minutes ago and still can’t seem to get out of bed even though I have to pee.

A friend messaged me a week ago asking how I was doing and I still haven’t managed to respond to her even though she’s one of my besties.

And I haven’t enjoyed a single waking moment since November.

That was a long, indirect way of saying, as always, thank you for the video.

[skipper]

Well this seems like a call from the universe… thank you psych2go for making these accessible well produced videos! ❤

[Aan]

Timestamps
1). Disinterest 0:32
2). Over/ under stimulation 1:12
3). Diminishing accomplishments 2:07
4). Self-distancing 2:37
5). Rigid thoughts 3:13

Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[OlmiOP]

The lack of motivation has been a thing that's hit me REALLY strong in recent days, and I was wondering why. A friend of mine suggested it might've been depression, which I started thinking about and brought up to my girlfriend. We had a long conversation about that, and she's strongly suspecting that I have it

And now with this video coming up, and me relating to basically everything about it? ...yeah, maybe I do

I will definitely bring this up next time I see my therapist

[Art_Pal]

Idk if I have one of these but I’ve been really unmotivated recently. I loved doing art and I still love doing it now but i feel like I don’t have enough time for it because I’m busy with a lot of stuff for example Homework and School. I used to write all my art plans in a paper which until rn i can’t able to finish even though I wrote it like 5 months ago. I also felt unmotivated to edit my art and post something on my channel...This is what I observed as of rn. Thanks Psych2Go for sharing this❤

[Jellyayy]

I clicked this due to the fact that i’ve lost a lot of motivation so far,

I got this notification while writing some *fanfiction* and realized that I slightly related to some of these. But after watching this I felt a little motivated and eventually got to writing, so truly I think this helped me❤

[AnAngelineer]

I kept hearing all my life that I wasn't needed, and that I wasn't good enough. This video does not talk about the influence of others, but it is a determinant factor in this.
All that criticism was what killed my will to learn and to try things. Even though I had ia very high level of curiosity in my youth. My parents started the breaking but Internet gave the killing blow : with social media sites, your work and creations are immediately compared to the best in THE WORLD. So it has become really easy for people to tell you that you suck.
Granted, I am very sensitive to insults. But without this bad environment I would never have become so depressed. On an individual scale, I was following all this advice until the meanness of others eventually broke me. So this isn't always one's own fault for having a closed mindset. Far from it.

[radiosis]

i've felt like this for a long while, and it definitely effects alot of my life as well. reaching out in regards to this seems almost pointless because i think i would get a very general answer

[fandujapon]

I dunno If I'm feeling blue or just overthinking it, nowadays I can't find the words on how I feel. When I'm sad I often convince myself that I'm okay cause I don't know how to deal with it but I guess it became too much of a habit and now I lied so much to myself that I don't know what's true or not about me.
At leats your videos help me to put words on my feelings so I'm glad to know this channel^^

[LonewolfAZ]

I'm trying to fix my mindset now. I'm always thinking I cant do something. When really I know I can. Thanks again for posting.😀

[DeRez]

This hits harder than Truck-kun. I've always felt weak after making failures over and over again, but I've come to terms with it. I can always learn and improve (even if it takes ages). It's worth the grind. I've started feeling better after making little accomplishments, like leveling up in a video game lol. It's better than being upset about not being a movie star.

What REALLY bothers me is how other people don't take me seriously. I know it has a LOT to do with my physical appearance, but that's not my problem (well, to an extent). Even so, I am starting to like myself. Big W.

[miap]

Hi Psych2Go,

I’m not sure if you take suggestions, but if possible, could you please provide a video discussing strategies to regulate emotion?
I realise you have discussed emotion, suppression, emotional intelligence etc. in the past, though providing actual strategies to regulate (intense emotion) would be incredibly valuable to many of us.

Thank you! Love your work as always. Xx

[prodby_luffuate]

I had all of these around this time last year, I have no idea how I got out of it, all I can say is - nothing lasts forever - and things will get better if you take the time and proper steps to heal yourself. We're all human and we all have times like this - it doesn't make you more or less of anything - and I, unfortunately, had to learn that the hard way. I felt like I was losing time with how many hours I spent in that lethargic state - although time is of the essence... said time doesn't matter if you aren't taking time for your mental health. I'm still battling with this sometimes so idk what else to say lol. Always take your mental health seriously - and only take advice from people who know what they're talking about.

[heitor]

Whenever i feel the slightest lack of motivation the first thing i do is to put up the Vergil's battle theme at full volume to get my motivation back again, works pretty much everytime!

[APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.

[endergamerboi]

almost everything here just makes me realise i need to get better mentally.
thank you Psych2Go great videos
keep posting we'll keep watching