A whim is an arbitrary demand that arises from a whim.
The etymology of caprice takes us to capriccio , a word from the Italian language. A whim is called a decision or a demand that is arbitrary and whose origin is found in a whim .
For example: "I'm not going to sell my car because of your whim," "I'm tired of your whims!" "My daughter bought a pink purse on a whim and then never used it."
The concept also applies to the element , the animal or the individual that is the object of a whim: "The singer's new whim cost him thirty thousand dollars," "The model was nothing more than another whim of the Hollywood star," " I explained to my son that dogs are not a whim .
Caprice according to psychology
For psychology , a whim is an idea that a person develops outside of logic and reason . These are thoughts that are not constructed according to ordinary rules and that are often linked to the eccentric.
When whims are adopted by children, it is usually referred to as a tantrum or tantrum . A 4-year-old may cry and scream if his parents do not satisfy his whims. In the case of pregnant women, cravings are known as desires that they try to fulfill capriciously.
El Capricho Park is located in Madrid.
A park in Madrid
In addition to all of the above, we cannot ignore that in the city of Madrid there is a very important place that bears in its name the term that concerns us now. We are referring to the famous Parque del Capricho, located in the Alameda de Osuna neighborhood.
This place is about 14 hectares long and has its origins in the 18th century. And it was in 1787 when the Duchess of Osuna ordered it to be built. Construction that would last from then until 1839.
It should be noted that it is considered the only Romanticism park existing in the Spanish capital and has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. To all of the above we must add that in it you can admire special corners such as the Casa de la Vieja, the Palace of the Dukes of Osuna, the Swan Pond, the Dolphin Fountain or the Obelisk called the Wheel of Saturn.
Among the most peculiar constructions on its land is the Jaca Position bunker or shelter. This, which was erected during the Civil War, was the Headquarters of the Republican Army.
Caprice in music
In the field of music , a free animated composition is called caprice. There are also whims in architecture : in this case, they are decorative elements that arise from the imagination and are used in gardens.
In the same way, in the musical field we must highlight a composition for classical guitar entitled "Arab Capricho." It was written by the Castellón musician Francisco Tárrega in 1892 and throughout history it has been performed by the best guitarists in the country such as, for example, Andrés Segovia from Jaen.