Moratorium: Understanding the Social Grace Period

The term "moratorium" originally comes from the world of finance and economics, meaning a temporary suspension or deferment period. It signifies a period where it's okay to be at a standstill. (Personally, I believe it's a time when it looks like one is halted, but it's okay to be so.)

In contemporary context, when we mention "moratorium human" or similar phrases, it often refers to people who, instead of settling into a regular job, choose to live a drifting lifestyle, doing what they love. Although the term 'moratorium' isn't always used in a positive light, Erikson, who proposed the concept of moratorium from a social psychology perspective, viewed this phase somewhat positively. Originally, it was meant to represent a necessary period for becoming an adult—a grace period socially recognized.

Could it be that a moratorium, though seemingly static from the outside, is in fact a period where a lot of internal contemplation and action takes place?