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Laziness is the lack of desire to act or to work, to stretch one's forces; tendency to rest, to do nothing.
The pros and cons
Laziness is often considered a negative quality (see Seven deadly sins), as being unproductive.
On the other hand, moderate laziness might help to prevent people from spending too much time and energy doing unnecessary things; laziness may be a stimulus for finding alternative ways. Being lazy can also help to unwind yourself from getting too stressed out over daily life.
Apathy can sometimes be mistaken for laziness.
Intellectual laziness
Intellectual laziness is a specific form, the tendency not to ask questions, and not to scratch too much behind the apparent, applying a kind of mental routine (availability heuristic) or just following the crowd (herding).
Hyperactivity, the reverse trait
Some people feel unable to relax and do nothing; they always worry about not using time for something useful. This is often associated with general anxiety disorder.
Laziness humor
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See also
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