O tédio / Boredom / El aburrimiento

Este artigo busca fazer uma abordagem histórica do tédio a partir de suas raízes arquetípicas, enfatizando a importância que esse estado da alma ganha no contexto da modernidade. Procura também referências que tentam explicá-lo na perspectiva da obra de Freud, Jung e nas categorias psiquiátricas descritas no DSM-V (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, 2014), mapeando suas possíveis interseções com o consumo em massa. Finalmente, o autor faz algumas amplificações que aludem ao sentido do tédio e do consumo para o processo de individuação.

This paper is an attempt to approach boredom in a historical focus, emphasizing its archetypal roots and its prevalence in Modern Age. Furthermore, the author makes an attempt to describe how boredom is approached in Freud's and Jung's works, and also in DSM-V. Finally, the article makes amplifications on the possible meanings of boredom and mass consumption in the individuation process.

Este artículo busca hacer una aproximación histórica al aburrimiento desde sus raíces arquetípicas, enfatizando la importancia que este estado del alma gana en el contexto de la modernidad. También busca referencias que intenten explicarlo desde la perspectiva de la obra de Freud, Jung y las categorías psiquiátricas descritas en el DSM-V, maapeando sus posibles intersecciones con el consumo de masas. Finalmente, el autor hace algunas ampliaciones que aluden al significado del aburrimiento y del consumo para el proceso de individuación.

The influence of anxiety and depression on meaning in life in college students: the mediating role of boredom tendency / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To explore the mediating role of boredom tendency in anxiety, depression and meaning in life in college students.Methods:Totally 590 college students in Shijiazhuang were selected to carry out a questionnaire survey, including general questionnaire, boredom proneness questionnaire (BPQ), meaning in life questionnaire (MLQ), patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) and general anxiety disorder-7(GAD-7). Spearman correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted to analyze the data by using SPSS 20.0, and Amos 24.0 was used to analyze the mediating effect of boredom tendency on anxiety, depression and sense of life meaning in college students.Results:Correlation analysis found that the total score of boredom tendency was negatively correlated with meaning in life ( r=-0.260, P<0.05) and education ( r=-0.110, P<0.05). The total score of boredom tendency was positively correlated with depression ( r=0.649, P<0.05) and anxiety ( r=0.555, P<0.05). The mediating effect model fit well(χ 2/ df=0.582, GFI=1.000, AGFI=0.994, RMSEA=0.000). Boredom tendency played a partial mediating role between anxiety meaning in life(standard effect size=-0.054), a complete mediating role between depression and meaning in life(standard effect size=-0.175), and a complete mediating role between educational background and meaning in life(standard effect size=0.025). Conclusion:Boredom tendency plays a mediating role in the model between related factors and meaning in life, and attentions should be paid to the psychological development of college students.

A Survey of Tobacco Smoking in University Students of Delhi / National Capital Region (NCR)

The prevalence of smoking amongst university students is common and widespread. Generally, the period of smoking gets triggered with the onset of adolescence. This period is also called student period in which the most behavioural traits are created. Hukkah is also another popular product being used nowadays by students as it provides the extra feature of smoking flavoured tobacco. Hukkah is considered more risk prone than cigarettes due to more carbon monoxide poisoning, tarring heavy metals and carcinogens. A study conducted in Israel also showed that 41% of students were smoking tobacco through Hukkahand in yet another survey conducted among the students of America, it was found that 27% had smoked hukkah,which shows that the prevalence of smoking Hukkah has increased. METHODSThe survey was conducted in one of the universities in Delhi/NCR during the academic year 2019 - 2020 by self-administering a questionnaire among the population of 200 students studying in various departments. The questionnaire included questions to analyse their knowledge, attitude and practice about smoking habits. RESULTSThe analysis showed that there was no significant gender difference in smoking habits and was more or less same i.e. in the range of 80 – 82 %. The trend followed was also same in both the genders. Smoking period ranged from 18 years to 27 years. The reasons for smoking were different in older smokers then new smokers. Older ones used the habit for averting stress whereas new students adopted the habit out of pleasure and get trendy. Hukkah was also seen to be used mostly by new or younger groups during parties. Good part of the study was that a major part of students i.e. 59.5 % had intentions / desire to quit smoking due to its ill-effect on their health and remaining wanted to continue with smoking due to their own reasons. CONCLUSIONSUniversity/college is a place where a student gets attracted to smoking habit due to reasons ranging from societal, physiological, psychological, mental pressures. In order to divert the attention of the students from adopting the habit of smoking, educational lectures among the college students should be organized on regular basis to raise awareness about the harmful effects of smoking on their health as well avoiding a wasteful expenditure of the hard-earned money, which can otherwise be used for maintaining a good health.

The Aftermath of Corona Pandemic on the Psychosocial Life of Coimbatore South Population: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Coronavirus disease is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Since the new coronaviruscan spread unnoticed so easily, many governments have felt the best way to ensure people having minimal contact with eachother is to order total lockdowns. This study is performed a month after lockdown to evaluate the impact of corona pandemicon the psychosocial life of Coimbatore south population.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional randomized study was conducted at Coimbatore South, Tamil Nadu, India, betweenApril 26, 2020, and April 30, 2020. The sample size was 600. Pre-tested structured and self-structured e-questionnaire wassent to the study population and the answers were viewed using separate email id.Results: Of the 600 people, 59.5% were males and 40.5% were females. The majority (82.5%) of people felt that they weresafe during the pandemic majority of people (61%) felt that the modern lifestyle was the cause for the pandemic and 66.9% ofthe people increased the usage of traditional and natural remedies during the lockdown.Conclusion: We infer that the majority of the people (55%) enjoyed the break from their routine with an eye on their educationand career.

The inaudible noise: adolescence, boredom and withdrawal / O barulho inaudível: adolescência, tédio e retraimento

RESUMO: Este artigo tem como objetivo refletir acerca da não comunicação reativa - conceito desenvolvido por D. W. Winnicott, que corresponde a uma reclusão patológica. Para tanto, traz o relato do atendimento psicanalítico a um adolescente que apresentava um estado de isolamento. O artigo se reporta ao modo de funcionamento psicopatológico apresentado segundo a matriz ferencziana de adoecimento psíquico, caracterizada por Luís Claudio Figueiredo. As estratégias técnicas assinaladas baseiam-se, fundamentalmente, nos conceitos de reclamação/reivindicação da psicanalista Anne Alvarez, que postula uma abordagem mais ativa no sentido de o analista ir ao alcance do paciente, configurando, assim, uma clínica revitalizadora.

Abstract: This article aims to reflect on non-reactive communication - concept developed by D. W. Winnicott that corresponds to a pathological reclusion. For that, it brings the report of psychoanalytic care to a teenager who was in a state of isolation. The article refers to the understanding the mode of psychopathological functioning presented according to the Ferenczian matrix of psychic illness, characterized by Luís Claudio Figueiredo. The technical strategies pointed out are fundamentally based on the concepts of complaint/claim of psychoanalyst Anne Alvarez, who postulates a more active approach in the sense of the analyst reaching the patient, thus configuring a revitalizing clinic.

Tédio e trabalho nas organizações: do mal-estar à ressignificação / Boredom and work in organizations: from discomfort to re-signification / Tedio y trabajo en las organizaciones: del malestar a la re-significación / Ennui et travail dans les organisations: du malaise à la re-signification

Contemplar o sujeito no contexto do trabalho não se limita a uma ação produtivista, exclusivamente como agente de mudança ou de transformação do seu meio, como faz a maioria dos estudos norteadores das ciências econômicas e administrativas. Mais do que isso, envolve a percepção do indivíduo como sujeito do desejo, da realização e da busca, no entanto marcado por perdas, frustrações, inquietações e vazio. Nessa perspectiva, o objetivo deste artigo téorico é analisar, a partir de leitura multifacetada, especialmente em âmbito filosófico e psicossocial, o tédio nas organizações contemporâneas à luz do advento, e quase onipotência e onipresença, da ideologia gerencialista nas organizações. É fundamental conceber o tédio para além do mal-estar, de modo que busca-se discuti-lo como potencial para ressignificações e reflexões, como força mobilizadora do desejo de viver. As reflexões realizadas neste ensaio teórico indicam que não é a fuga ou a ignorância do tédio que libertará o homem do encontro com seu vazio existencial. É a valorização do tédio que permitirá o amadurecimento para que o homem possa ressignificar aquilo que já não traz mais contentamento para a vida.

Contemplating the subject in the context of work is not limited to a productivist action, exclusively as an agent of change or transformation of its environment, as most of the guiding studies of the economic and administrative sciences do. More than that, it involves the perception of the individual as the subject of desire, fulfillment, and pursuit, yet marked by losses, frustrations, concerns, and emptiness. From this perspective, this theoretical article aims to analyze, from a multifaceted reading, especially in the philosophical and psychosocial context, the boredom in contemporary organizations in the light of the advent, and almost omnipotence and omnipresence, of managerialist ideology in organizations. It is essential to conceive of boredom beyond malaise so that it seeks to discuss it as a potential for reframing and reflection, as a mobilizing force for the desire to live. The reflections made in this theoretical essay indicate that it is not the escape or ignorance of boredom that will free man from the encounter with his existential void. It is the appreciation of boredom that will allow maturation so that man can resignify what no longer brings contentment to life.

Contemplar el sujeto en el contexto del trabajo no se limita a una acción productivista, exclusivamente como agente de cambio o de transformación de su medio, como hace la mayoría de los estudios orientadores de las ciencias económicas y administrativas. Más que eso, envuelve la percepción del individuo como sujeto del deseo, de la realización y de la búsqueda, aunque marcado por pérdidas, frustraciones, inquietudes y vacio. En esta perspectiva, el objetivo de este trabajo teórico es analizar, a partir de lectura multifacética, especialmente en ámbito filosófico y psicosocial, el tedio en las organizaciones contemporáneas a la luz del advenimiento, y casi omnipotencia y omnipresencia, de la ideología gerencialista en las organizaciones. Es fundamental concebir el tedio para allá del malestar, de modo a buscar discutirlo como potencial para re-significaciones y reflexiones, como fuerza movilizadora del deseo de vivir. Las reflexiones realizadas en este ensayo teórico indican que no es la fuga o la ignorancia del tedio que libertará el hombre del encuentro con su vacío existencial. Es la valorización del tedio que permitirá la maturación para que el hombre pueda re-significar lo que ya no le trae contentamiento para la vida.

Contempler le sujet dans le contexte du travail ne se limite pas à une action productiviste, exclusivement en tant qu'agent de changement ou de transformation de son environnement, comme le font la plupart des études directeurs des sciences économiques et administratives. Plus que cela, il implique la perception de l'individu comme sujet du désir, de l'accomplissement et de la poursuite, néanmoins un sujet marqué par des pertes, des frustrations, des préoccupations et du vide. Dans cette perspective, l'objectif de cet article théorique est analyser, à partir de lectures à facettes multiples, spécialement dans contexte philosophique et psicossocial, l'ennui chez des organisations contemporaines à la lumière de l'avènement (presque omnipotence et omnipresence) de l'idéologie gestionnaire chez les organisations. Il faut concevoir l'ennui au-delà du malaise, de manière qu'on cherche le discuter comme potentiel pour le re-signifier et le réfléchir, tel qu'une force mobilisatrice du désir de vivre. Les réflexions faites dans cet essai théorique indiquent que ce n'est pas la fuite ou l'ignorance de l'ennui qui libérera l'homme de la rencontre avec son vide existentiel. C'est l'appréciation de l'ennui qui permettra la maturation afin que l'homme puisse re-signifier ce qui ne lui donne plus le contentement à sa vie.

Vivência do tédio em jovens: uma análise sobre os modos de subjetivação contemporâneos / The experience of boredom in young adults: an analysis of contemporary modes of subjectivation

O estudo teve como objetivo analisar os modos de subjetivação contemporâneos e sua relação com o tédio vivido por jovens. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, que realizou entrevista semiestruturada e o Teste de Associação Livre de Palavras com 15 estudantes universitários. Os resultados foram analisados com o apoio do software Iramuteq e a análise de conteúdo, em que se pode perceber uma urgência para que o tempo passe mais depressa, sendo o tempo livre interpretado como algo tedioso e sinônimo de inutilidade. Em face desse tempo, os jovens buscam preenchê-lo, em uma tentativa de fugir dos possíveis pensamentos advindos com esse tempo, entretanto, tais ocupações carecem de uma significação maior. A principal alternativa utilizada para ocupar esse tempo é o uso de recursos tecnológicos, sobretudo o celular, porém, seu uso exacerbado traz repercussões na maneira de ser desses jovens e na sua relação com o outro. O tédio surge, assim, não como um sintoma individual, mas um sintoma sociopsicológico, que denuncia um jeito de ser pós-moderno. Ao olhar para esse jovem contemporâneo, entende-se que a Psicologia deve ter consciência do contexto em que essas subjetividades são constituídas e do possível sofrimento psíquico advindo desses novos tempos.

This study aimed to analyze contemporary modes of subjectivation and their relation to the boredom experienced by young people. This is a qualitative research, which carried out semi-structured interviews and the Word Association Test with 15 undergraduate students. The results were analyzed with the support of the software Iramuteq and content analysis, in which one can perceive an urgency for the time to pass faster, being the free time interpreted as something tedious and synonymous of uselessness. In the experience of this time, young people seek to fill it, in an attempt to escape from the possible thoughts arising from that time, however, such fillings lack a greater significance. The main alternative used to occupy this time is the use of technological resources, especially the cell phone, however, its exacerbated use brings repercussions to the ways of being of these young people and their relationship with the other. Boredom arises, thus, not as an individual symptom, but as a socio-psychological symptom, which denounces a postmodern way of being. When looking at the contemporary youth, it is understood that Psychology must be aware of the context in which these subjectivities are constituted and of the possible psychic suffering arising from this new time.

Para uma suspensão do tempo ordinário - a experiência da festa, do tédio e do divã / For a suspension of ordinary time - the experience of partying, boredom, and couch

RESUMO: Este ensaio pretende analisar se, em nossos dias, ainda é possível uma suspensão do tempo ordinário. Ou seja, pretende explorar várias dimensões de nossas vidas nas quais o tempo cronológico poderia ou não ser colocado em suspensão; se sim, tal possibilidade nos levaria a experienciar outra forma de temporalidade? Principio a análise desde a perspectiva da experiência nas festas populares - o carnaval, por exemplo, ainda seria um espaço de transgressão (do ordinário ao profano)? Enveredo então por uma reflexão sobre o passatempo e a indústria cultural. E, em um segundo movimento, investigo se poderíamos suspender aquele tempo ordinário em nossa vida privada, como na experiência do tédio. Outras possibilidades visadas são os casos do divã e do amor. Nestes últimos, teríamos realmente uma outra experiência de temporalidade?

Abstract: This essay aims to examine whether, nowadays, it is still possible to suspend ordinary time. In other words, aims to explore the various dimensions of our lives in which chronological time could be suspended; if so, such a possibility would lead us to experience another form of temporality? Beginning the analysis from the perspective of experience in popular festivities - carnival, for instance, would still be a space of transgression (of the ordinary to the profane)? Follows a reflection about pastimes and the culture industry. Next, I investigate if we could suspend ordinary time in our private life, as the experience of boredom. Other possibilities would be the cases of couch and of love. In those latter, would we really have a different experience of temporality?

The Relationship Between Social Media Addiction, Self- Esteem, Sensation Seeking and Boredom among College students

Background: In today’s era millennials are caught in the trap of social media addiction which has pervasiveeffects. The present study would examine the social media addiction among 105 college students, betweenthe age range of 18 to 30 years. Previous studies have highlighted that psychological attributes like Anxiety,Depression, Shyness, Loneliness, and Boredom are strongly associated with people who use social mediaexcessively.Methodology: For the purpose of data collection, the tools used are: Social Media Addiction Scale,Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Brief Sensation-seeking Scale and Boredom scale. To verify the hypotheses ofthe study statistical analysis used were Descriptive Statistics, Correlation and for further analyses regressionwas carried to see the social media addiction as predictor for the other dependent variables.Results: Results found the significant relationship between social media addiction andn boredom and selfesteem. No significant relationship was found between social media addiction and sensation-seeking.Conclusion: As per the results obtained from the Correlation Hypothesis 1 that is there will be a significantrelationship between Social Media Addiction and Self-esteem and Hypothesis 3 that Social media addictionand Boredom were proved and Hypothesis 2 that is, there will be a significant relationship between SocialMedia Addiction and Sensation Seeking was not proved.

Tédio, luto e melancolia / Boredom, mourning, and melancholia / Tedio, luto y melancolía / Ennui, deuil et mélancolie

Para caracterizar o tédio, tanto uma paciente como o filósofo norueguês Lars Svendsen recorreram a um mesmo poema de Fernando Pessoa. Essa curiosa coincidência estimulou a autora a entender o tédio no campo da psicanálise e esboçar suas principais características. As formulações de Freud sobre luto e melancolia e o conceito de Bion sobre clivagem forçada fundamentam a investigação.

In order to characterize boredom, both a patient and a philosopher - the Norwegian philosopher Lars Svendsen - have used the same poem by Fernando Pessoa. This curious coincidence has encouraged the author to understand boredom in the psychoanalytic field and to summarize the main aspects of this state. Freud's formulations on mourning and melancholia, and Bion's concept of enforced cleavage are the foundations of this study.

Para caracterizar el tedio, tanto una paciente como el filósofo noruego Lars Svendsen recurrieron a un mismo poema de Fernando Pessoa. Esta curiosa coincidencia llevó a la autora a comprender el tedio en el campo del psicoanálisis y a describir sus principales características. Las formulaciones de Freud sobre luto y melancolía y el concepto de Bion sobre escisión forzada fundamentan la investigación.

Pour caractériser l'ennui, une patiente, aussi bien que le philosophe norvégien Lars Svendsen ont eu recours à un même poème de Fernando Pessoa. Cette curieuse coïncidence a stimulé l'auteur à comprendre l'ennui dans le domaine de la psychanalyse et à ébaucher ses caractéristiques principales. Les formulations de Freud concernant le deuil et la mélancolie et le concept de Bion à propos du clivage forcé fondent la recherche.

Tédio: três formas de manifestação na clínica psicanalítica / Boredom: three ways of manifestation in the psychoanalytic practice / El tedio: tres formas de manifestación en la clínica psicoanalítica / L'ennui: trois voies de manifestation dans la clinique psychanalytique

Neste artigo, defende-se que o tédio é uma entidade nosológica autônoma e que, apesar de existirem certas similaridades nas manifestações do tédio e da melancolia em alguns casos clínicos, há diferenças relevantes entre os dois. Sugere-se, ademais, que o tédio expressa-se sob diversas formas na clínica psicanalítica, propondo-se no artigo três modalidades de manifestação do tédio, que requerem diferentes manejos clínicos por parte do analista. Por fim, sustenta-se que estas modalidades de tédio fazem parte de um campo maior, sendo exteriorizações de adoecimentos psíquicos por passivação.

In this article, the authors advocate that boredom be considered an autonomous nosological entity. They suggest that there be relevant differences between the manifestations of boredom and melancholia, even though some similarities in their manifestations may be noticed in some clinical cases. The authors also suggest that boredom may be expressed in different ways in the psychoanalytic practice. They specifically study three ways of expressing boredom which require different techniques to be used by the psychoanalyst in his clinical practice. Finally, authors understand that these forms of boredom belong to a larger field, as they are externalizations of psychic illnesses by passivation.

En este artículo, se defiende que el aburrimiento es una entidad nosológica autónoma y que, a pesar de existir ciertas similitudes en las manifestaciones del aburrimiento y de la melancolía en algunos casos clínicos, hay diferencias relevantes entre los dos. Se sugiere, además, que el aburrimiento se manifiesta bajo diversas formas en la clínica psicoanalítica, proponiéndose en el artículo tres modalidades de manifestación del aburrimiento, que requieren diferentes manejos clínicos por parte del analista. Por último, se sostiene que estas modalidades de aburrimiento forman parte de un campo mayor, siendo exteriorizaciones de adicciones psíquicas por pasivación.

Dans cet article, on soutient que l'ennui est une entité autonome de la nosologie et que, bien qu'il existe des similitudes dans les manifestations de l'ennui et de la mélancolie dans certains cas cliniques, des différences notables sont constatées entre les deux. En outre, il est suggéré que l'ennui se présente dans la clinique psychanalytique sous différentes formes. L'article en propose donc trois modalités requérant manipulations différentes de la part de l'analyste. Enfin, on défend que ces modalités de l'ennui, extériorisations de maladies psychiques par passivation, appartiennent à un domaine plus large de l'étude psychanalytique.

Arte y naturaleza humana XXIV / Art and human nature XXIV

El aburrimiento crónico (acidia) es un estado espiritual negativo del ser humano, constituido por una combinación de apatía e intranquilidad, el cual lo lleva a oscilar entre la depresión y la búsqueda frenética de distracciones de carácter autodestructivo. Además, su combinación con rasgos psicopáticos deviene en el cultivo de la malevolencia como forma aberrante de distracción. Gustave Flaubert reflejó perfectamente esta condición en el personaje de Emma en su obra Madame Bovary. (AU)

Chronic boredom (acedia) is a negative spiritual state of man, consisting of a combination of apathy and restlessness, which leads him/her to oscillate between depression and the frantic search for distractions of self-destructive character. Additionally, its combination with the presence of psychopathic traits leads do evil as a way to relieve boredom. Gustave Flaubert perfectly reflected this condition in the character of Emma in his masterpiece Madame Bovary. (AU)

Tédio enquanto circunstância potencializadora de tentativas de suicídio na velhice / Boredom while potentializer circumstance of suicide attempts in the elderly / El tedio como circunstancia que potencia los intentos de suicidio en la vejez

Resumo O escopo deste artigo é refletir sobre o tédio enquanto circunstância potencializadora das tentativas de suicídio de um idoso institucionalizado. Para realização da pesquisa foram utilizados dois tipos de instrumento: ficha de identificação pessoal e social do idoso e entrevista semiestruturada. Trata-se de um estudo de caso que analisa qualitativamente o discurso do idoso, tomando como direcionamento os princípios da hermenêutico-dialética. Verificou-se que as tentativas ocorreram associadas principalmente às seguintes circunstâncias: relações sociofamiliares fragilizadas, isolamento social, solidão, tempo de vida tedioso, depressão, uso abusivo do álcool e percepção negativa do envelhecer. Considerando a complexidade dos fatores associados às tentativas de suicídio, entende-se que nenhum fator, por si só, foi determinante para a efetivação das tentativas. Embora sejam várias as circunstâncias que envolveram esses eventos e que são relatadas no artigo, pode-se inferir que o tédio, caracterizado como tempo desprovido de sentido, assumiu lugar de destaque.

Abstract The scope of this article is to reflect about the boredom while potentializer circumstance of suicide attempts of an institutionalized elderly. For the realization of this research were used two types of instrument: personal and social identification form of the elderly and semi-structured interview. This is a case study that analyses qualitatively the discourse of elderly using as guidance the principles of hermeneutical-dialectic. It was found that the attempts occurred associated, mainly, with the following circumstances: fragile social-familiar relationships, social isolation, loneliness, tedious lifetime, depression, abuse of alcohol and negative perception of aging. Considering the complexity of the factors associated to suicide attempts, it is understood that none factor, by itself, is determinative for effectuation of the attempts. Though the circumstances that involved these events might be several, and they are reported in this article, it is possible to infer that the boredom, characterized as meaningless time, assumed prominent place.

Resumen El alcance de este artículo es reflexionar sobre el tedio como potenciador de los intentos de suicidio de los ancianos institucionalizados. Para llevar a cabo la investigación se utilizaron dos tipos de instrumentos: Formulario de identificación personal y social de las personas mayores y entrevistas semiestructuradas. Se trató de un estudio de caso que analiza cualitativamente el discurso de las personas mayores, teniendo como punto de partida los principios de la hermenéutica dialéctica. Se verificó que los intentos se asociaron principalmente con las siguientes circunstancias: relaciones sociales y familiares frágiles, aislamiento social, soledad, vida tediosa, depresión, abuso de alcohol y percepción negativa del envejecimiento. Teniendo en cuenta la complejidad de los factores asociados a los intentos de suicidio, se entiende que ningún factor, por sí mismo, es crucial para la efectividad de los intentos. Aunque son varias las circunstancias que envuelven este hecho, y que son analizadas en el artículo, se puede inferir que el tedio, caracterizado como tiempo desprovisto de sentido, tiene el lugar principal.

La acedia como forma de malestar en la sociedad actual / Acedia as a form of mental illness in today's society / L'acédie comme type de mal-être de la société contemporaine

Partiendo de la propuesta de Theunissen, se busca realizar un regreso arqueológico respecto al concepto de melancolía en la antigüedad y de acedia medieval. Con ello, se intenta reflexionar esa trama de fatiga, aburrimiento, tedio, tristeza que se entreteje en la cultura actual. Charbonneau y Legrand (2003) designan como paradepresiones a este conjunto de problemas a menudo infrasintomáticos, demasiado lábiles y poco significativos para ser denominados síntomas.

Based on Theunissen's proposition, we carried out an archeological investigation into the concept of melancholia in the ancient world and acedia in medieval times. In doing so we compare the concept to fatigue, boredom and sadness found in today's the culture. Charbonneau and Legrand (2003) called these problems paradepressions of problems, often infra-symptomatic and too transient and insignificant to be described as symptoms.

En prenant comme point de départ le propos avancé par Theunissen, cet article a pour but de faire un retour archéologique sur le concept de mélancolie dans L'Antiquité et d'acédie au Moyen âge. Il propose donc une réflexion sur la fatigue, l'ennui, la tristesse qui imprègne la culture contemporaine. Charbonneau et Legrand (2003) désignent comme paradépressions un ensemble de problèmes souvent infra-symptomatiques, trop passagers et trop peu significatifs pour être considérés comme symptômes.

The mediating effect of self-evaluation on boredom proneness and aggression in medical students / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship among boredom proneness,core self-evaluation and aggression in medical students and to provide clues and evidence for preventing aggression and their relevant interventions.Methods The Boredom Proneness Scale for College Students(C-BPQ),Chinese Version of Buss & Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ-CV)and Core Self-evaluations Scale were employed to investigate 1667 medical students in one medical university in Ningxia.Results There were significant differences between high and low boredom proneness groups in core self-evaluations,total aggression score and each factors (core self-evaluations:(29.67±5.10) vs (41.67±4.64),AQ-CV scores:(36.43±17.18) vs (17.58±12.45),physical aggression:(31.62 ±20.46) vs (17.02 ±15.28),verbal aggression:(37.44±19.03) vs (24.68±17.14),anger:(40.93±22.32) vs (18.85±16.86),hostility:(37.34± 19.41) vs (14.86± 13.57),self-aggression:(35.47 ±21.66) vs (13.57± 14.28),all P＜0.001).There were positive correlation among total score of boredom proneness,internal and external stimuli dimensions,total score of AQ-CV and each factors (P＜0.001) and negative correlation between total score of boredom proneness and core self-evaluation(P＜0.001).There were negative correlation among core self-evaluation score,AQ-CV scores and each factor(P＜0.001).Regression analysis showed that boredom proneness and core self-evaluation could predict the aggression to a certain extent (P＜0.01).Core self-evaluation played a mediating role between boredom proneness and aggression taking 48.25％ proportion of the total effect of the mediation.Conclusion Boredom proneness is closely related to aggressive behavior.Core self-evaluation plays a mediating role between boredom proneness and aggression.

Análise da versão espanhola do Sport Satisfaction Instrument (SSI) adaptado à Educação Física / Analysis of the Spanish version of the Sport Satisfaction Instrument (SSI) adapted to Physical Education

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as propriedades psicométricas do Sport Satisfation Instrument (SSI) adaptado para a Educação Física (EF) por meio de uma análise fatorial exploratória da estrutura bidimensional do instrumento em uma amostra espanhola. Com isso, buscou-se determinar, de maneira preliminar, se o SSI constitui um instrumento válido e fiável para ser utilizado em futuras pesquisas. O instrumento foi elaborado em um modelo teórico de dois fatores: Satisfação/Diversão e Tédio. A amostra constituiu-se de um total de 224 alunos de secundária entre 12 e 19 anos. A versão [espanhola] do instrumento adaptado para a EF demonstrou níveis aceitáveis de consistência interna.

The objective of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of Sport Satisfaction Instrument (SSI) adapted physical education (PE) using exploratory factor analysis of the dimensional structure of the instrument in a Spanish sample. It was intended to determine, on a preliminary basis, whether it constitutes a valid and reliable for use in future research. Was administered to a total of 224 high school students 12 to 19 years. This analysis supports the hypothesized theoretical model of two factors (satisfaction / fun and boredom). The Spanish version of the instrument for PE showed acceptable levels of internal consistency.

Tédio e trabalho na pós-modernidade / Boredom and work in the post-modernity / Apatia existencial y trabajo en la pos modernidad

O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as relações entre tédio existencial, tempo e trabalho na pós-modernidade. O trabalho considera duas perspectivas: a primeira, o caráter que impede o trabalhador de se apropriar do tempo tornando-se entediado; a segunda, a dimensão facilitadora para o serviço que faz sentido ao trabalhador. Na sociedade pós-moderna, percebe-se um esvaziamento de significados devido à demanda de produção técnica que, associada ao tédio, resulta na perda de sentido para o trabalhador. Nesse contexto, o homem que busca preencher seu tempo por meio das inúmeras ocupações não se permite entrar em contato com seu projeto existencial. Entretanto, a vantagem da constatação do tédio existencial favorece a autenticidade e permite possibilidades de ressignificações para a compreensão do tempo vivido...

This present article there is how objective show the established relation between the existential boredom, time and work in the post-modernity. The work is seen from two perspectives: the first is about a one negative character; and the second, a positive dimension. In the post-modernity society, there is one emptying of your positive mean that associate with boredom can result in lose sense. In this context, the man to fill search your time through everyday occupations and as soon as the work to show like central factor in your life, can create to mount up activities that don't permit enter in contact with your existential project. However, the existential boredom can open to way to new possibilities of the meet with future reframes...

El siguiente artículo tiene como objetivo presentar las relaciones entre la existencia y el burrimiento, tiempo y trabajo en la pos modernidad. El trabajo considera dos perspectivas: la primera, el carácter que impide al trabajador de apropiarse del tiempo volviéndose tedioso; la segunda, la dimensión facilitadora para el servicio que da sentido al trabajador. En la sociedad post-moderna, se percibe una carencia de significados debido a la demanda de producción técnica que, asociada a la monotonía, resulta en la perdida del sentido para el trabajador. En este contexto el hombre que busca satisfacer su tiempo por medio de las innumerables ocupaciones no se permite entrar en contacto con su proyecto esencial. Entretanto, la ventaja de la constancia de apatía existencial favorece a la autenticidad y permite posibilidades de re significación para la comprensión del tiempo vivido...

Avatares de la cronicidad: políticas, instituciones, dispositivos y terapeutas / Ups and downs of chronicity: policies, institutions, mechanisms and therapists

Se abordan diferentes vectores que hacen a la problemática de la cronicidad. El individual, del paciente; el sociopolítico; el inherente al lugar del terapeuta, los dispositivos, las instituciones en el abordaje de los pacientes crónicos. Se realiza un recorrido temático y de autores que tiende a repensar la posición del terapeuta (psiquiatra, psicólogo, psicoanalista) ante estos pacientes. Ubicados a veces como inclasificables o refractarios, que -como se ha dicho- en la valoración de los profesionales son intrínsecamente difíciles y poco "gratificantes", nos llevan a considerar los ideales de salud, las expectativas, así como las incomodidades de los modelos de tratamientos y dispositivos institucionales.

Chronicity is approached from several angles: that of the individual patient, the sociopolitical background, the therapist’s role, the institutional framework for the treatment of chronic patients. Relevant themes are discussed and authors visited that contribute to fresh thinking regarding the position of the therapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, psychoanalyst) towards these patients. More often than not, these patients are classified as unclassifiable, or refractory. As it has been said before, this implies that from the professional's viewpoint these patients are intrinsically difficult and "little rewarding". This raises the question of health ideals and expectations, as well as the institutional inconveniences of current models of treatments and institutional devices.