The heavy Psychology of Being a Layoff Survivor

You've discovered psychological capital—that HERO framework worth more than your MBA (1minute summary is here).

You've learned why top performers paradoxically quit when efficacy soars but hope crashes (see 1min summary here). You've even glimpsed how veterans prevent rather than recover from setbacks. (see 1min summary here).

But here's what connects it all: Layoff survivors don't just need psychological capital—they're hemorrhaging it at compound interest rates. While you've been learning to build resilience, survivors are drowning in Resilience Debt, paying psychological taxes they never agreed to.

This isn't another recovery story. It's about the hidden invoice that comes due when you survive the cuts. The 71% who lose motivation. The 65% buried under impossible workloads. The mathematical impossibility of doing three people's jobs while your PsyCap accounts overdraft daily.

What follows isn't for everyone. It's for those ready to see the real cost of "being lucky enough to keep your job."

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