The first is a “trait” model; your inactivity is seen as a fixed personality trait and stems from your “lazy streak.” The problem with this theory is that it just labels the problem without explaining it. Labeling yourself as “lazy” is useless and self-defeating because it creates the false impression that your lack of motivation is an irreversible, innate part of your makeup. This kind of thinking does not represent a valid scientific theory, but is an example of a cognitive distortion (labeling).
