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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".
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In other words, this heuristic refers to the tendency to evaluate something based on how similar it is to a prototype or a stereotype that already exists in the mind of the perceiver. [14] It often involves overlooking statistical probabilities or other relevant information, making assumptions based on matching attributes between the specific ...
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
Acedia, engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, 16th century. Acedia (/ ə ˈ s iː d i ə /; also accidie or accedie / ˈ æ k s ɪ d i /, from Latin acēdia, and this from Greek ἀκηδία, "negligence", ἀ-"lack of" -κηδία "care") has been variously defined as a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world.
The idea that procrastination is a sign of laziness is widespread, but not accurate for everyone. Knowing the root cause is key to breaking the pattern. Laziness isn’t why you procrastinate.
The term cognitive miser was first introduced by Susan Fiske and Shelley Taylor in 1984. It is an important concept in social cognition theory and has been influential in other social sciences such as economics and political science. [2] People are limited in their capacity to process information, so they take shortcuts whenever they can. [2]
Lazy (band), a Japanese rock band Lazy Lester, American blues harmonica player Leslie Johnson (1933–2018); Lazy Bill Lucas (1918–1982), American blues musician and singer