Why can’t I be “lazy” without guilt?: A historical view

Why can’t I be “lazy” without guilt?: A historical view

By Riyad A. Shahjahan When someone calls me “lazy” or I am identified as “being lazy”, I feel tremendous guilt. I also feel morally inferior. The word “lazy” hits me at the core of my body. But, why does such a word have so much power? An etymological and historical perspective offers some insight to my feelings. If you check a dictionary to find out what “lazy” means, you will get the following definitions: “unwilling…