The medieval sin of acedia or sloth, like the contemporary symptom of avolition, is typically seen as bad. But this is not always necessarily so. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

The ancient term ‘acedia’ describes the paradoxical combination of jangling nerves and vague lack of purpose many of us are feeling now. Reviving the label might help.

While many of us may be feeling a little acedia right now, there is a point where it can start to become a concern. For this reason, we all have to carefully monitor the effects of the pandemic ...

Many will now be forced, because of the lack of diversion, to experience acedia, perhaps in a way they haven't before. Norris' book on the subject wrestled with its definition.

What is acedia, and why does this priest tweet about it so much. Friday, July 04, 2025. A service of EWTN News. CNA ACI Prensa ACI Stampa ACI Digital ACI Africa ACI Afrique ACI Mena ...

In "Acedia and Me: A Marriage, Monks and a Writer's Life," author Kathleen Norris discusses her acquaintance with acedia, a malaise of the spirit that suffocates a satisfying emotional and ...

Acedia: Indie Horror is a mystery game for your Windows Phone 7.x and 8 device that has a spooky, almost creepy, feel to it. Inspired by "Slender: The Eight Pages", Acedia is a scavenger hunt sort ...

Acedia: The Darkness Within: (and the darkness of Climate Change) (published by AuthorHouse) is a collection of his findings after the completion of a deep investigating into the ancient concept.

Among these, acedia was considered the most insidious.It attacked only after monks had conquered the sins of gluttony, fornication, avarice, sadness, anger, vainglory, and pride.