I was an Electronic Engineer for 20 years, from 1960 to 1980. Even though I had no interest in Engineering, and only wanted a good job (one that made plenty of money).
I made plenty of money, but got nothing else (such as the personal satisfaction of doing a good job).
And most of my fellow-engineers felt the same way. They regarded their engineering degree as a meal-ticket - something they had to have, to get a good job. And their wives felt the same way - what they wanted was a house in the suburbs, and two cars.
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What their husbands did professionally, was of no interest to them. Only his paycheck mattered.
As far as I know, this situation has not been documented before. The extreme degree of separation between professional life and personal life.
There was an emotional price to pay for all this - Depression was common, as was the use of antidepressants. Most of which, did not work.
Therapists of all types abounded, and they all had the same advice. Depression is part of the culture, and you will have to live with it.
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