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Hey Psych2Goers, welcome back to another video.
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As a quick disclaimer, we wanted to remind our viewers
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that the depression signs discussed in this video should not be used to diagnose anyone with depression.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.
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With that said, let's begin.
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Have you ever had days where all you wanted to do was lie in bed and do absolutely nothing else?
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You just wanted to be lazy and not worry about any of your responsibilities?
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We've all had our off days.
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We've all felt lazy, unmotivated, and uninspired from time to time.
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And it's normal to feel like that.
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But we live in such a hyper-competitive society that's
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so hyper-focused on pursuing success and wealth
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that it's made us feel internally guilty for the time we spend not working towards something productive.
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When you overwork yourself to exhaustion and are dealing with chronic stress, it will inevitably have adverse effects on your mental and emotional health.
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But what if it could be more than that?
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What if your laziness is more than just you feeling burnt out?
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Here are six warning signs of depression that are more than just laziness.
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Number one, you can't snap yourself out of it.
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A sense of laziness usually creeps in when you're overly stressed or if you've been working too hard for too long.
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And there are a lot of nifty tips and tricks you can use to snap yourself out of it, like making a to-do list, listening to motivational talks, or setting achievable goals.
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But when it's depression, depression isn't a choice, and it's definitely not something you can just shake off or get over, no matter what other people tell you.
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Depression is a serious mental illness that needs to be treated with professional help and medication if required.
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Often times, depressive episodes can recur throughout your life, so months of therapy may be needed to help you cope.
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Number two, you can't cheer yourself up.
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Do you often struggle with feelings of unexplained loneliness, sadness, and hopelessness?
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Do you feel exhausted all the time and rarely have any energy?
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You might be feeling downcast and disheartened for reasons you just don't understand.
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And nothing you do seems to cheer you up or make you feel better.
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No amount of sleep, comfort food, self-care activities, or fun times with friends seem to do much to brighten your spirits.
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When you're battling depression, not even doing the things you used to love the most
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or spending time with your loved ones can make you feel better.
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Number 3.
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You've lost interest in everything.
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According to the American Psychological Association, a markedly diminished interest of pleasure in activities is one of the hallmarks of a depressive episode.
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So if you've found that your laziness has made you lose motivation and interest in everything,
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including school and work, then that's a sure sign that something is seriously wrong with your mental health.
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With depression you tend to lose interest in your hobbies and emotionally withdraw from those around you.
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You prefer to stay at home and lay in bed, doing nothing most of the day, because you just can't find it in yourself to care enough about much of anything anymore.
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Number four, you can't function like you used to.
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Do you feel that your laziness is getting out of hand?
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Has it become too much for you to manage?
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Is it getting in the way of your work, your school, or your personal life?
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If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be dealing with depression.
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In diagnosing depression, psychologists tend to look at the four D's of abnormality.
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They are deviance, distress, danger, and dysfunction.
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So if your laziness is making you dysfunctional, significantly interferes with your everyday tasks, and feels like a constant hurdle in your life,
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then it may be time to see a mental health care professional about it.
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Number five your laziness isn't triggered by anything
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oftentimes Laziness manifests as procrastination and may be brought on by a number of different reasons
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Some believe a sense of laziness reflects a lack of self-esteem
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While others would argue it's
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because of a lack of positive recognition from others It could also be due to a lack of discipline self-control and interest, but what about depression?
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What brings about depression?
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well, the truth is Psychologists don't really know.
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But one thing we do know for sure is that it isn't usually triggered by just one particular thing.
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There isn't always a clear reason for why depression might develop.
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So if you find yourself feeling down disheartened and unenergetical of a sudden
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Depression may be the reason why and number six your laziness isn't a choice Finally,
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but perhaps most importantly the key difference between depression and laziness is that while laziness can be changed
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Depression isn't so easily altered if you're feeling tired or unmotivated Motivated you can do something to change that for yourself.
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You can rest
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Brainstorm look for inspiration and try out different productivity hacks to help you get out of your funk But with depression, it's not that easy
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It's not a funk that you can just get out of when you have depression
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You're not making the choice to be depressed
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or stay depressed in fact patients with depression often report feelings of extreme guilt Shame and helplessness due to their depression
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No one with depression is ever just doing it for attention
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Mental illness goes so much deeper than that Can you relate to any of the signs of depression in this video? If you
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or anyone you know is experiencing serious feelings of depression Don't
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hesitate to reach out to a mental health care professional and get help
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questo video contiene 72 frasi e 1036 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 5:52. Chi parla ha un ritmo naturale di circa 176 parole al minuto, vicino a una conversazione quotidiana. Il 85% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| illness sostantivo | /ˈɪl.nəs/ | malattia |
| trigger sostantivo | /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ | grilletto |
| lazy aggettivo | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | pigro |
| snap verbo | /snæp/ | spezzare |
| depressed aggettivo | /dɪˈpɹɛst/ | depresso, abbattuto |
| distress sostantivo | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | angoscia, pena |
| psychologist sostantivo | /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ | psicologo, psicologa |
| funk sostantivo | /fʌŋk/ | funk |
| trick sostantivo | /ˈtɹɪk/ | inbroglio |
| everyday aggettivo | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | quotidiano, giornaliero |
| argue verbo | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | discutere, dibattere |
| rarely avverbio | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | raramente |
| comfort sostantivo | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | agio, comodità |
| inspiration sostantivo | /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | inspirazione, inalazione |
| sudden aggettivo | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | improvviso |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| get over verbo | superare, vincere |
| shake off verbo | scrollarsi di dosso (qualcosa o qualcuno) |
| try out verbo | saggiare, collaudare |
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | be treated · may be needed · isn't triggered |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | Have you ever had · You've lost · you've found |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 24 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come isn't, can't, don't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come illness, trigger, lazy.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.