Author : Acedia is profound indifference and inability to care about things that matter . Early Christians recognized acedia as one of `` eight bad thoughts '' Kathleen Norris : Like spiritual morphine ; pain is there , but you ca n't give a damn . " Acedia can manifest as either extreme lethargy or hyperactivity , but it is not merely an individual spiritual problem . Comment: I'm not sure what the answer would be for this question, but it's worth noting that many people with acedia(s ) have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
Author : Acedia is profound indifference and inability to care about things that matter . Early Christians recognized acedia as one of `` eight bad thoughts '' Kathleen Norris : Like spiritual morphine ; pain is there , but you ca n't give a damn . " Comment: I'm not sure what the answer would be for this question, but it's worth noting that many people with acedia(s ) have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder