The Truth About Laziness: You’re Not Lazy, You’re Just…

What if everything you thought about being lazy… was wrong?

Maybe you’ve called yourself lazy for not getting out of bed, missing deadlines, or zoning out when you should be doing something important. But here’s the twist — what looks like laziness on the outside is often something deeper: mental fatigue, unhealed trauma, fear of failure, or even a nervous system stuck in freeze mode.

Your brain might not be resisting effort — it might be protecting you.

This isn’t about excuses. It’s about finally understanding what your mind is really trying to say when your body just won’t move.

Credits:
Writer: Onnie Onie
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera - ‪@amandasilvera‬
Animator: Rebecca Chu
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Assisted by: Brisky Quach
Director: Tai Khuong

About our writer:

Onnie Onie is a passionate storyteller who discovered Psych2Go during a time of personal anxiety and overthinking. Inspired by the channel's calm and empathetic exploration of often unspoken topics, they felt an immediate connection to a community that uplifts and affirms. Psych2Go reignited a lifelong dream to create content that spreads positivity, offers emotional understanding, and helps people feel seen.

Growing up without much encouragement, Onnie Onie became a firm believer in perseverance, hope, and the power of words. Now writing for Psych2Go, their mission is to bring awareness to quiet struggles, to make others feel understood, and to offer a small light for those searching for comfort. If even one person finds hope in their words, they consider it a dream fulfilled.