User:Coprolitedelight/Noonday Demon

The inability to stay in one place
Presents as a urge to change scenery, restfulness. Monks affected were described by Evagrius Ponticus as a "runaway", someone who 'fled from the spiritual battlefield'.

Heighted concern in one's health and security
This particular manifestation presents as the temptation of Gluttony. Prevalent in monks that fasted until late in the afternoon as they were easier to sway away from duties by thoughts of their health and stomach

Loss of motivation for physical labor
Manifests mostly in the afternoon when it is hottest and monks has to fight the heat of the day

Neglecting the rules and duties
While under the power of the Noonday Demon, monks would be tempted to neglect prayer and the feeling of being overwelled by duties being "too much" start to sink in.

General Discouragement
The Noonday Demon would often cause monks to have feelings of overall discouragement that went as far as to call their vocation into question before eventually manifesting as a nerves depression