>[!abstract] >Acedia (from Greek ἀ- κηδία, absence of care) has been variously defined as a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world. Early Christian monks used the term to define a spiritual state of listlessness and from there the term developed a markedly Christian moral tone. In modern times, it has been taken up by literary figures and connected to depression. (Wikipedia, 2025). I can see acedia (in the sense of apathy) being a psychological withdrawal response to the moral outrage fatigue caused by the incessant perceived violations of fairness and justice in the news (especially in political news). >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): [[Moral outrage]]; [[Sloth]] >- **West** (similar): [[Apathy]]; [[Saudade]]; [[Spiritual desolation]]; [[Tang ping]] >- **East** (different): [[Zeal]] >- **South** (downstream): [[Ennui]]