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  1. A fun fact to start with. The highest form of laziness is called “otet”: “Otetnik husband. the same thing. It's such a waste of time that I wouldn't look at work. Eka otet staggers, such a parasite!”

    Further-laziness is a common name for several different phenomena. I would even say that when people say or think that someone or they themselves are lazy , this is just an expression of their subjective opinion that this person or they themselves are not doing enough things or doing the wrong things. At the same time, it happens that a person has done decently necessary things, is tired and lies down to rest for 10 minutes, and now he or others begin to reproach him for laziness.

    Most often, laziness is caused (here is a summary of this video, I recommend viewing it – 9 minutes):

    1. Fatigue – you need to understand that fatigue is a normal reaction of the body – you also need to rest. However, if the fatigue is constant, you should consult a doctor. Fatigue in the absence of physical or mental work can occur with: beriberi, depression, hormonal changes, constant pain, poor nutrition, abuse of stimulants, insomnia, lack of sleep. The list goes on.
    2. Lack of meaning in tasks. If a person does not see the point in actions , the person will not take these actions. And this is logical. However, if you want almost nothing, it can be a signal of depression and / or learned helplessness. In this case, it is better to contact a psychotherapist.
    3. Fear or disgust of the task or the error associated with its execution. And indeed, if we are disgusted with the task or are afraid of messing it up , the brain can choose a strategy of inaction/ignoring. And this is logical. After all, the predicted damage becomes higher than the resulting benefit from the action. It is logical not to take this action. However, if you are afraid of making mistakes in most tasks, there may be learned helplessness. Try to get rid of it yourself using this algorithm (it may take weeks or months), or contact a therapist.
    4. Distractions – TV, social networks, etc. In this case, the person is constantly busy-watching TV or social networks, but things do not move. In this case, you should abandon the vicious practices, or allocate them some comfortable time. For example, I don't watch TV or social media for more than 90 minutes a day, or no more than 3 times a day. If you completely refuse, fine.

    In addition, distractions are a sign of procrastination, which is also called laziness. Procrastination occurs for several reasons. For example, such beliefs in a person create a space for creating laziness (for more information, see the link):

    1. energy depletion
    2. self-doubt
    3. fear of uncertainty
    4. fear of failure
    5. the need for freedom
    6. focus on pleasure

    If you have found these beliefs in yourself , you may want to work them out, for example, using REPT techniques.

    In addition, laziness and procrastination occur when a person has many conflicting tasks, such as competing for a resource or giving directly opposite incentives (it is impossible to choose what is more important, so something less important is done). Read more here in the 6-minute video. What to do in such cases is to prioritize tasks (in one list or using the Eisenhower square), throw out unnecessary ones, shorten the list, and move along priorities, regardless of other tasks.

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