1. Lecture 39

2. Apathy and its Remedies

3. Apathy

4. Causes

5. Remedies

6. Apathy

7. Apathy is the lack of feeling, emotion, interest or concern.

8. Apathy can apply to an opinion, situation or life in general and can become a serious mental concern when you stop caring about everything and everyone around you (sometimes including yourself).

9. Apathy  Apathy tries to move people away from its arch foe ‘the Passion’.

10. An absence of emotion or enthusiasm

11. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

12. A lack of feeling or emotion

13. Apathy (appa-thee) is a lack of energy, emotion or interest in what others generally find important

14. A lack of interest or concern

15. Indifference, lethargy, or general lack of emotion or feeling

16. A feeling of personal non-interest or unconcern with politics

17. Apathy An absence of emotion or enthusiasm An absence of emotion or enthusiasm The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally A lack of feeling or emotion. A lack of feeling or emotion. Apathy (appa-thee) is a lack of energy, emotion or interest in what others generally find important. Apathy (appa-thee) is a lack of energy, emotion or interest in what others generally find important. A lack of interest or concern. A lack of interest or concern. Indifference, lethargy, or general lack of emotion or feeling. Indifference, lethargy, or general lack of emotion or feeling. A feeling of personal non-interest or unconcern with politics. A feeling of personal non-interest or unconcern with politics.

18. Another term for passivity, submissiveness, and even numbness, reaching epidemic proportions when it comes to social, economic, environmental, and political issues?

19. Symptoms include lack of awareness, concern, social responsibility and action, which includes voting. This is particularly apparent for those in the 18 to 24 age group.

20. Apathy Another term for passivity, submissiveness, and even numbness, reaching epidemic proportions when it comes to social, economic, environmental, and political issues? Another term for passivity, submissiveness, and even numbness, reaching epidemic proportions when it comes to social, economic, environmental, and political issues? Symptoms include lack of awareness, concern, social responsibility and action, which includes voting. This is particularly apparent for those in the 18 to 24 age group. Symptoms include lack of awareness, concern, social responsibility and action, which includes voting. This is particularly apparent for those in the 18 to 24 age group.

21. The phrase "who cares?" is now a widespread excuse not to care.

22. After all, caring, thinking, learning and development are difficult.

23. It's simply easier for most of us to be stupid and allow ourselves to be led.

24. Apathy Although both businesses and schools use the language of critical thinking, Although both businesses and schools use the language of critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, team building, respect, problem solving, effective communication, team building, respect, and social responsibility and involvement, the bottom line remains accountability. and social responsibility and involvement, the bottom line remains accountability.

25. Apathy  It is a difficult and challenging process to encourage and to motivate individuals to take on responsibility,  to become socially, culturally, economically and environmentally conscious.

26. Causes of Apathy

27.  Our society's orientation toward entertainment.  We have become a nation of observers watching with increasing enthusiasm as the sensationalism of the show intensifies.

28.  Debates on media have become an integral part of the entertainment industry and indicates pervasive apathy.

29. Consumerism and Apathy

30. Politics aside, the consumerist inclination of out society is another factor that fosters apathy. Politics aside, the consumerist inclination of out society is another factor that fosters apathy. We have become addicted to buy numerous products that we imagine make our lives easier and more appealing. We have become addicted to buy numerous products that we imagine make our lives easier and more appealing.

31. Passivity and Apathy

32. We are also controlled by our teachers, supervisors, and bosses. In fact submission is actually the opposite side of the coin of control.

33. It is easier to be passively controlled, than it is to take initiative.

34. It is also easier to control others than it is to stand up for principles.

35. Passivity and Apathy We are also controlled by our teachers, supervisors, and bosses. In fact submission is actually the opposite side of the coin of control. We are also controlled by our teachers, supervisors, and bosses. In fact submission is actually the opposite side of the coin of control. It is easier to be passively controlled, than it is to take initiative. It is easier to be passively controlled, than it is to take initiative. It is also easier to control others than it is to stand up for principles. It is also easier to control others than it is to stand up for principles.

36. The Lyrics from an English Song

37. Time can never mend the careless whisper of a good friend

38. To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind

39. There is no comfort in the truth

40. Pain is all you will find

41. The Lyrics from an English Song Time can never mend the careless whisper of a good friend Time can never mend the careless whisper of a good friend To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind There is no comfort in the truth There is no comfort in the truth Pain is all you will find Pain is all you will find

42. Coping Strategies for Apathy

43. Do not interpret a lack of initiation or activity as "laziness".

44. Educate family members and friends about the inability to begin or "initiate" behaviors and ask others to encourage participation in activities.

45. Gently guide behaviors, but respect "no".

46. Use calendars and routines as suggested earlier.

47. Coping Strategies for Apathy Do not interpret a lack of initiation or activity as "laziness". Do not interpret a lack of initiation or activity as "laziness". Educate family members and friends about the inability to begin or "initiate" behaviors and ask others to encourage participation in activities. Educate family members and friends about the inability to begin or "initiate" behaviors and ask others to encourage participation in activities. Gently guide behaviors, but respect "no". Gently guide behaviors, but respect "no". Use calendars and routines as suggested earlier. Use calendars and routines as suggested earlier.

48. Cure Of Remedy

49. If you are afflicted by apathy, then lack of direction may well be at the root of that.

50. It might be advisable to take a break and have a go at something you know you enjoy doing, It might be advisable to take a break and have a go at something you know you enjoy doing, but that has nothing whatsoever to do with what you're supposed to be doing. but that has nothing whatsoever to do with what you're supposed to be doing.

51. If you can't raise any enthusiasm for your work, subvert it.

52. Cure Of Remedy If you are afflicted by apathy, then lack of direction may well be at the root of that. If you are afflicted by apathy, then lack of direction may well be at the root of that. It might be advisable to take a break and have a go at something you know you enjoy doing, but that has nothing whatsoever to do with what you're supposed to be doing. It might be advisable to take a break and have a go at something you know you enjoy doing, but that has nothing whatsoever to do with what you're supposed to be doing. If you can't raise any enthusiasm for your work, subvert it. If you can't raise any enthusiasm for your work, subvert it.

53. Exercise is a way of battling apathy.

54. Get organized.

55. Avoid watching television too much.

56. Moving the mind.

57. Exercise is a way of battling apathy. Exercise is a way of battling apathy. Get organized. Get organized. Avoid watching television too much. Avoid watching television too much. Moving the mind. Moving the mind.

58. If you care passionately about every cause, then you might collapse from exhaustion or end up thinking the world is hopeless and end up not caring about anything at all. If you care passionately about every cause, then you might collapse from exhaustion or end up thinking the world is hopeless and end up not caring about anything at all.

59. Selective Apathy? Is it possible to care too much? Is apathy a necessary evil, a self-defense mechanism that helps us cope with the stresses of modern living? Is it possible to care too much? Is apathy a necessary evil, a self-defense mechanism that helps us cope with the stresses of modern living?

60. 'Joy and Woe are woven fine [together]'.

61. I say, life is something that you've got to scab your knees upon! I say, life is something that you've got to scab your knees upon!