system
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human
Are there cases of 'lazy' people turning their lives around and becoming hard working, if so what was the catalyst?

Sometimes I think I am doomed to be lazy is such a thing possible?
gpt
"Lazy" is a colloquial and loaded value statement that is not taken seriously in psychology. It's not a stable trait making up part of personality, and it doesn't adequately describe or explain any temporary mental state or behaviour. 

It's typically used to criticise a lack of work ethic or effort in specific situations. Depending on the task, their situation and the characteristics of both the "lazy" person and the person calling them lazy, this could be down to **so many things**. A lack of motivation for the specific task, an experience of fatigue, a person not having enough knowledge to do the task "properly", or it could be down to the accuser just expecting more or better work from someone, and/or having overly high standards. 

Laziness just isn't a measurable or scientifically supported concept. It often means more about the person saying it, or the situation the "lazy" person is in. In some cases, people with depression, chronic pain and resulting fatigue, hypothyroidism, ADHD, or drug abuse problems which can cause fatigue and disrupt motivation, may be more likely to be perceived as lazy. That doesn't mean they are. 

When you see "lazy" people turn their lives around, it's usually because they found something they were more motivated for and/or better suited to. Sometimes it's because they dealt with an underlying health condition that was preventing them from being motivated and energetic.