health

diciembre 19, 2025

¿Podemos escapar de las dinámicas del afán y la hiperproductividad?

Cronos, Aión y Kairós: en la mitología griega, existían tres dioses del tiempo. Cronos representaba el tiempo lineal y cuantificable; Aión, el tiempo ...

¿Podemos escapar de las dinámicas del afán y la hiperproductividad?

TL;DR

  • The modern "disease of time" is a feeling of scarcity and urgency, driven by a cult of speed and constant optimization.
  • This acceleration impacts social, financial, and personal lives, leading to stress, insomnia, and burnout.
  • Slowness is presented as an act of resistance against the frenetic pace of modern life.
  • Slowing down allows for reflection, memory, nuanced understanding, and genuine care for oneself and others.
  • The "slow philosophy" (slow cities, slow food) reflects a growing desire for meaning and presence over immediate gratification.
  • Living at the "just tempo" (tempo giusto) means respecting personal rhythms, not stopping or going backward, but being present.