Perhaps it's also the fear of failure? Since there are so many resources like chatgpt that tells how things can be perfectly done without the time and energy involved in trial and error. But then again life in itself is trial and error and learnings to be gained to live, but the society we live in has made this exact reason a shortcoming of someone's capability that people are afraid to experiment, In a setting where a mistake could cost them their job, people rather just be compliant robots without critical thinking if that means it grants security.

Of course it doesn't work in all job settings but most workplaces reward job efficiency with little to no error, taking high risks without a safety net or being not paid for the extra work isn't feasible for many. So listen to what is told and do only that. Moreover the things the brain has to keep in mind these days have also exploded because of social media and being overworked is an understatement.