Why do we rarely hear about foreign people dying suddenly from overwork?

Of course they have plenty of other problems, but there's one thing I genuinely think is worth learning from them:

They rarely feel guilty about resting.

This is actually quite difficult.

Especially in East Asia, with its long-term high-intensity, fast-paced, and fiercely competitive environment, when many people finally stop, what appears in their minds isn't "finally I can rest," but rather:

• Will I fall behind if I do this?
• Am I being too relaxed by resting now?
• Will this make me look like I'm not committed enough?
• Will others think I'm unreliable?

For many people, rest is no longer a physical need, but has become a psychological burden.

But when I chat with some foreigners, they'll first ask you:

"Are you tired?"

I say:

"Yeah, a bit."

They just naturally respond:

"Then you should rest."

No internal conflict, no all that self-judgment.

Being tired and resting is a normal thing for them—no need to explain, no need to prove you're not being lazy.

The more I thought about it later, the more I realized this habit is actually quite important.

Because many people don't suddenly collapse physically, but gradually wear themselves down over a long period in a state where they're already exhausted yet refuse to let themselves stop.

The truly terrifying thing is when you start feeling guilty about resting.