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The oft-repeated career advice to “follow your passion” may sound uplifting, but mounting research reveals it can actually set people up for disappointment, inflexibility, and even economic hardship. As this philosophy saturates commencement speeches, motivational seminars, and social media, a growing group of psychologists and workplace researchers are urging a deeper, more practical approach to career fulfillment—especially for those in Thailand navigating education and job markets shaped by rapid technological change and economic uncertainty.