elukäeks

Elukäeks is a concept from the writings of Inspector Georges Simenon, a Belgian-British author known for his crime fiction works. In Simenon's texts, elukäeks is used to describe a phenomenon where human behavior or actions are driven by the desire to escape or overcome personal circumstances, often to a point where such escapes become repetitive or a pattern of behavior.

As a term, elukäeks is often associated with Simenon's Maigret series. Throughout the series, the detective Ludwig Herregodts makes use of the term to discuss the emotional and psychological struggles experienced by those he encounters.

In a broader sense, elukäeks is considered to reflect the human impulse to seek fleeting escapes from difficulties or undesirable situations. This urge can manifest itself in various forms, such as substance abuse, intensive love affairs, or even simple avocations.

Simenon's appearance of elukäeks is often brought about in situations where characters feel trapped or desperate. Elukäeks highlights the manner in which individuals can become reliant on repetitive escapes, potentially despairing that they might be able to remain free from such escapes indefinitely.