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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 ".
The sociology of leisure or leisure sociology is the study of how humans organize their free time. Leisure includes a broad array of activities, such as sport, tourism, and the playing of games. The sociology of leisure is closely tied to the sociology of work, as each explores a
In many cultures, the institution of the family or group elders fulfill the role of relationship counseling; marriage mentoring mirrors these cultures. With increasing modernization or westernization and the continuous shift towards isolated nuclear families, the trend is towards trained and accredited relationship counselors or couple therapists.
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
Ideal Marriage: Its Physiology and Technique is a famous popular scientific treatise and self-help book published in London in 1926 by Dutch gynecologist Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde, retired director of the Gynecological Clinic in Haarlem, and "one of the major writers on human sexuality during the early twentieth century" (Frayser & Whitby, p. 300).
The Mahayana tradition identifies three types of laziness: not wanting to do anything; discouragement; and busyness. [4] [5] Laziness of not wanting to do anything. We'd rather stay in bed half an hour later than get up and meditate. [4] Sakyong Mipham explains this type of laziness from the meditative point of view: "The mind has withdrawn ...
"Leisure refers to activities that a person voluntarily engages in when they are free from any work, social or familial responsibilities." [1] [2] Leisure satisfaction is the positive perceptions or feelings that an individual forms, elicits and gains as a result of engaging in leisure activities and choices.
Leisure (UK: / ˈ l ɛ ʒ ə r /, US: / ˈ l iː-/) [1] [2] has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Free time is time spent away from business , work , job hunting , domestic chores , and education , as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping .