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Laziness (also known as indolence or sloth) is emotional disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act or to exert oneself. It is often used as a pejorative; terms for a person seen to be lazy include " couch potato ", " slacker ", and " bludger ".
In Greek mythology, Aergia (/eɪˈɜrdʒə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀεργία, 'inactivity') [1] is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness.She is the translation of the Latin Socordia, or Ignavia: the name was translated into Greek because Hyginus mentioned her being based on a Greek source, and thus she can be considered as both a Greek and Roman goddess.
In the book, Price attempts to "dispel as a societal myth" the "link between self-worth and productivity". [1] He analyzes television and film to demonstrate the history of the belief and interviews experts and acquaintances to explain the harm of overcoming laziness. [1]
And maybe laziness is less of a virtue now than it was in the ’90s, or indeed in 2009. “Overall, I know it seems like the world is crumbling out there, but it is actually a great time in your ...
That's because lazy people have more time to think. People who fill their day with a lot of physical activity are described as "non-thinkers." By staying busy, they are trying to escape their ...
The Stoic philosopher Chrysippus' refutation of the lazy argument is given in Cicero's On Fate and in Eusebius' Preparation for the Gospel.The argument, as presented by Cicero, calls upon the idea that an event is "co-fated" with other events.
Here’s what science has to say about the psychological benefits of ditching structure and focus in lieu of laziness — at least once in a while. 1. Letting your mind wander boosts creativity.
Laziness (kausidya) is to cling to unwholesome activities such as lying down, resting, or stretching out, and to procrastinate, without taking delight in and engaging in what is virtuous. It is the opponent of diligence . [2] The Abhidharma-samuccaya states: What is laziness (kausidya)? It is an unwilling mind, associated with bewilderment ...