Project Gutenberg 2004-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 171 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir Wear and Tear; Or, Hints for the Overworked Produced by Bryan Ness and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Wear and Tear; Or, Hints for the Overworked" by S. Weir Mitchell is a non-fiction guide written in the late 19th century. This book discusses the challenges of overwork and the effects of modern life on health, particularly focusing on the mental and physical strain experienced by individuals in rapidly changing societies. It aims to address issues related to exertion, including the dangers of excessive mental labor and the importance of balancing work and rest. In this work, Mitchell explores the concept of "wear" as the natural consequence of legitimate use and "tear," which results from the abuse of both mental and physical faculties. He emphasizes the need for adequate rest and varied activity to maintain health, arguing that as society evolves, there is a growing incidence of nervous diseases linked to overwork. Through various observations and anecdotes, Mitchell illuminates the symptoms of nervous exhaustion and advocates for more thoughtful approaches to education and work-life balance. He highlights societal pressures, particularly on women, and calls for a reevaluation of how education and labor expectations may contribute to health deterioration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mental fatigue RC Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Teaching & Education 113906 2025-08-06T04:22:04.603468 text/html 89414 2024-10-28T20:09:53 text/html 128250 2025-08-06T04:22:10.194915 application/epub+zip 128299 2025-08-06T04:22:07.706929 application/epub+zip 106307 2025-08-06T04:22:06.577933 application/epub+zip 261589 2025-08-06T04:22:12.054929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252458 2025-08-06T04:22:09.486929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224243 2022-09-07T00:49:45.281183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105222 2025-08-06T04:22:04.314456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85450 2024-10-28T20:09:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16408 2025-08-06T04:22:12.171896 application/rdf+xml 15860 2025-08-06T04:22:07.069933 image/jpeg 3635 2025-08-06T04:22:06.825918 image/jpeg 126742 2025-08-06T04:22:04.614462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia