The Art of Not Functioning

More and more people are exhausted. Burnout, depression, anxiety disorders—psychological suffering is no longer a marginal issue but has become a daily reflection of a society that demands constant performance. In this world, humans often appear only as functions: efficient, available, and optimizable. Those who cannot keep up are sidelined.

But what if not functioning is not a failure? What if it is a quiet protest of the soul? This project views psychological suffering not as a mere deficit but as a signal. As an expression of an inner truth that refuses to be overlooked.

Exhaustion is not a personal failure but an echo of collective pressure. Those who are exhausted often bear the weight of expectations that are not their own. Through the project, humans listen: What does life truly want from me? What can I let go of to stay true to myself?

Healing does not begin with more therapy plans or self-optimization. It begins with permission: to show weakness, to take a break, to say no. Humans recognize their limits not as deficiencies but as measures.

The new silence that many seek is not an escape. It is a beginning. A return to what is essential, to inner dignity. In a world that has made functioning the standard, simple existence is a radical act. And perhaps the first step toward healing.