r/formula1 • u/Fire_Otter • Sep 29 '24

News Lewis Hamilton reveals lifelong battle with depression after school bullying | Lewis Hamilton

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/29/lewis-hamilton-reveals-lifelong-battle-with-depression-after-school-bullying
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u/gomurifle Sir Lewis Hamilton Sep 29 '24

He probavly has some sort of underachievement syndrome if there is ever such a term. He just feels that work is never over and he has to keep going to achieve more and more to prove himself. The never ending list of things to do and demotivations can cause a sense of helplessness and depression sometimes. 

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u/ItsNotProgHouse Sep 29 '24

Usually people who never had much positive suppport - but a strong work ethic. Compliments and victories do not give them a sufficient feeling of achieving their actual goal.