I bought a puzzle and my first instinct was to time myself solving it, then look up strategies online. I had to force myself to just sit with the pieces without turning it into a performance.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've lost access to activities that exist purely for their own sake, contaminating even leisure with achievement metrics.
“Where Are You with Curiosity as play?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.