- Feeling commitment and loyalty to fellow raiders
- Thinking that without you the raid group will fall about (cognitive bias)
- Not being able to identify symptoms of burnout
What are the symptoms of burnout in terms of Warcraft.
- Feeling bored as soon as you log on
- Getting a headache or other symptoms of anxiety before the raid
- Irritability snapping at fellow raiders
- General feeling of lethargy and disinterest
What's the best thing to do if you find yourself getting burnout.
- Notify an officer or me
- Take a break of two or three weeks
- Play a different game
- Level an alt
Nobody is immune to burnout. This game has been going for a very long time and raiding is fun however, we can all reach a stage where we have pushed passed the "saturation point". This is a psychological term that is used to describe when people simply can not do this thing anymore. As a kid you may have experienced a saturation point with chocolate around easter time. Its when we push ourselves to continue after we have reached saturation point that burnout is inevitable. I got burned out after BC. As a result I stopped raiding altogether through the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. I went to a couple of raids throughout the whole expansion. I really enjoyed that break and when Cata came along I was ready to get back into raiding again. I was a bit wiser by that stage and now know when I'm getting a bit close to burning out and I have a break.
Here are some great things to remember; the raid team will go on without you. The guild will go on without you. It's totally ok to take a break and rest from the game you will be welcomed back. When you come back you will be revitalised and you will enjoy the experience far more.
Helpful Links
The Lazy Peon
Pwncast
Saturation Point
Burnout Test
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