Dossier
Mariaelena Caputi
Coverage of Mariaelena Caputi in the Nexus archive.
- Complicity grief, liquidity anxiety: Silicon Valley therapists are confronting a lot of new neuroses
Tech workers are experiencing heightened anxiety and 'complicity grief' due to the collision of mass layoffs, AI advancements, and volatile IPO markets. Psychotherapists note that current concerns involve existential fears about job displacement, shifting beyond simple burnout. Data indicates a deterioration in the industry's state of mind, with reported burnout rising from 44.4% to 55.7% between 2025 and 2026.