Laziness is a term that comes from a Latin word that refers to negligence or inertia . Laziness, therefore, is associated with a lack of care or application and apathy .
Some examples in which the concept appears are: "Due to the laziness of the rulers, a new accident occurred on the old bridge that crosses the Rolando River," "What bothers me most in a person is the laziness in resolving matters." that we must attack immediately .
Uses of the concept
Laziness can be associated with the laziness , indolence , apathy , disinterest , laziness , passivity and laziness that an individual manifests in a certain situation.
It can also be applied to the order of a house ( "End the laziness and organize your things, there is no longer room for anything" ), personal hygiene ( "Depression plunged him into laziness and he no longer even shaves" ), childcare ( "Juanita hit her head because of the apathy of her parents, who do not pay enough attention to her" ), attention to problems ( "Roberto's apathy will cause our house to be repossessed" ), etc.
The notion of laziness can also be linked to abandonment , inattention and failure to fulfill an obligation. In the media it is often used to refer to a government's lack of attention to the needs of the people it leads. If a government does not try to work to maintain a certain street, citizens may accuse it of committing an act of laziness. This type of behavior or attitude can even be fatal (for example, if a serious accident occurs on said road).
Laziness: an increasingly common pathology
The concept is usually used in the field of mental health to refer to a pathological condition related to depression. People with procrastination suffer from apathy towards what surrounds them and are immersed in a vicious circle in which the less they do, the less they want to do. These types of mechanisms usually block them completely, to the point that they want to put aside all their responsibilities. In some cases, this situation of sadness and constant disinterest can affect many levels of your life, not just the emotional part.
Laziness is a disease that can affect us all, some more seriously than others; In recent years, the problems linked to the economic crisis and the accelerated pace of life include this lack of motivation for life and for everything that previously gave us energy and joy.
It is normal that at some point in our life we feel that we do not feel like continuing with something, but if this is constantly repeated and spreads until it reaches all aspects of our life (work, technical, emotional) it is important that we give it the importance that he deserves and let's look for alternatives that will help us get out of such a situation.
As with depression , procrastination is an illness that must be diagnosed by a specialist; This means that not all people who feel listless suffer from it. However, all those who suffer from constant disinterest in life and everything around them undoubtedly suffer from some type of emotional disorder that leads them to feel these emotions. Therefore, it is recommended that these people turn to a specialist who can help them detect what this discomfort is due to and help them find the window to emerge and regain their zest for life.