Last year, the phenomenon of “Rawdogging” He caught the attention of thousands of people, especially young men. It consisted of facing long flights without any element, simply accompanying themselves with the thoughts themselves. This trend seems to have expanded and also applies to the usual displacements to work, under the denomination “Barebacking.”
What is “barbacking”?
The term has been adopted following the comments of Curtis Morton, creator of Content and Head of Talent Management at the Socially Powerful Agency, in the “Behind the Screens” podcast, which he presents with James Hacking. In one of the episodes, which in Tiktok has exceeded 107,000 views, commented the worst behaviors in public transport, establishing a ranking of those who most bothered them.
From the comments of the presenters it follows that it is an extended behavior. “You move every day. Why are you there without your phone, without a book, just looking at me, looking at what is happening?”Morton commented, considering the observed habit unnerving.
And it is that “burebacking” involves Tour of work without any entertainment. This implies not using the phone, or reading books, or listening to music, or making a crossword. Simply be and observe. And in some cases, among those who have made the trend a challenge, include the visual contact With other passengers, which can make others feel uncomfortable.
Users, however, disagree with Morton. “Anyone who does not need the constant stimulation of a book, telephone or iPad, and can simply be at peace for 5 minutes, is great”, Says one.
“Let us celebrate that people move away from the vitamin devices with dopamine and inductors of the paranoia”Says another.
Why is “burebacking” practiced?
Psychologists and coach experts consider that, beyond the media aspect, the trend hides a reality about the Welfare of professionals, regardless of your age. “The transition back to the office is a difficult period for many travelers, so it is not surprising that they choose to take advantage of their displacements to prepare mentally for the day or relax after work, instead of checking emails or social networks without thinking“said Amanda Augustine, professional coach, to Fortune.
The objective of the behavior is to try to disconnect, as the psychologist Danni Haig pointed out to Lark. “The Z generation has grown in a constantly connected world, where every second is filled by navigating or making scroll“, He says.”Leave the headphones and the phone aside is not about boredom, but about recovering attention and creating space to think”
Both habit and the term have gained relevance in recent months before the already consolidated return to Face -to -face work in offices. The time before, when it was teleformed, it was used in personal matters again dedicated to displacements. And “burebacking” can be for many of a way of establishing a Clear healthy limit between work time and free timeand protect well -being.
The specialists point out that simply look for the sale, or any specific point, during the displacements, which can last between 30 minutes and an hour, it is a good Defense against information overload. It is an inactivity in vigil, as Fortune collects, which allows to organize thoughts, instead of continuing to impact the brain with new information.
Can also help arEduct stress and visual fatigue, and improve the ability to concentrate, which can positively impact productivity at work. It could be considered “bureaucking”, it is made deliberately or not, as a form of “mindfulness”, A powerful tool in a world full of distractions, many of them unsuccessful.
The “burebacking” does not seek to face those who take advantage of the displacements to read, enjoy a series or check their emails. Experts consider that, what is done is done, it must be done intentionally and conscious. It’s about using that time deliberately either to prepare better for the day or simply to relax.
