#71: Does laziness exist?
with Devon Price, Phd
In this episode we discuss…
Why doesn’t laziness exist
Where does our idea of laziness come from
How laziness influences our perception of others
How the fear of laziness relates to our COVID-19 response
The assumption that we are intrinsically lazy
The cycle of chronic exhaustion
What people mislabel as lazy
How laziness relates to perfectionism and procrastination
What is learned helplessness and how does it relate to depression, energy, and laziness
When lazy behavior really is something else
Learning to talk to kids about who they are as opposed to what their abilities are
How we demonize boredom
Strategies for teachers and caregivers
When was the last time you dismissed yourself or someone else as “lazy”? This conversation may change the way you look at that word. Dr. Devon Price, social psychologist, activist, and author of Laziness Does Not Exist joins for a discussion about the origins and legacy of ‘the laziness lie’ and how to arm young people with the skills they need to advocate for themselves and hold on to their “good enoughness” in a culture that tells us we should always be doing more.
Dr. Devon Price is a social psychologist, writer, activist, and professor at Loyola University of Chicago’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Price’s work has appeared in numerous publications such as Slate, The Rumpus, NPR, and HuffPost and has been featured on the front page of Medium numerous times. They live in Chicago, Illinois.
Connect with Devon on Twitter.
Resources mentioned or recommended:
Devon’s Book: Laziness Does Not Exist