Humans Could be Prone to Laziness, But We'll Put in Effort for a High Reward

What makes us lazy? Find out how laziness could be a whole new take on "working smarter not harder."

By Sara Novak
Feb 26, 2024 4:00 PM
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At the end of the day, most of us find ourselves on the couch, eyes glued to the television or to our smartphones. Maybe we’re reading a book or the newspaper, but we’re still most likely seated, trying to relax after a long day of running around. It seems that we humans are gifted in the way of laziness, doing everything that we can to conserve energy.

After a day of thinking at our desks or at whatever our job is, we similarly love to space out, our brain tired of focusing. But are we hardwired this way, or are we just too tired now from our overly busy schedules to do anything other than veg out at the end of the work day? 

Humans Could Be Prone To Laziness

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