You probably know a cephaloclastophile. Their passion? Sorting, searching, assembling, solving. For these true enthusiasts, every piece counts, every edge a promise, every corner a victory. Puzzle pros? No, not necessarily. Just enthusiasts who like to put the pieces back in their place, dream a little, and enjoy the passing of time.
💡Cephaloclastophile: definition!
But where does this bizarre word come from? Let's put ourselves in the shoes of great scholars for a moment: the term cephaloclastophile comes from the Greek kephalê (head), klastós (broken) and philos (friend, lover). Simply put: a person who loves and collects puzzles, and more broadly, puzzle fans.
It's a word that gets thrown around a lot, but surprisingly hasn't yet made it into the dictionary (unlike carabistouille, for example). And yet, there are legions of cephaloclastophiles out there, in families or solo, their eyes riveted on their 500 or 10,000 pieces... A real community, very discreet, not necessarily seeking glory at the jigsaw world championships.
🛋 But where are they hiding?
Cephaloclastophiles are everywhere! They can be found around a coffee table, cross-legged on a carpet, or spread out on the floor. Some are easy to spot, even framing the completed puzzle. But many still work in the shadows, for the reputation of this puzzle game is hard to shake...
The jigsaw puzzle? Did you say "cheesy"?! Then you're not familiar with the Jour Férié collection! It's high time to put the pieces back in their place!
Once synonymous with kitschy visuals (cuckoo kittens in flower baskets), this activity was confined to rainy Sundays and retirement homes. But today, the jigsaw puzzle has been given a facelift, and if you were to peek through the keyhole of many of your acquaintances, you might well be surprised.
🧩 Why do we become cephaloclastophiles?
There's no such thing as a typical profile! Cephaloclastophilia affects us all. Some have cultivated this passion since childhood, while others discovered it late in life. Particularly at the time of the 2020 pandemic, the period that marked the puzzle's great comeback.
Sure enough, after binge-watching the entirety of Netflix, flipping through 3,000 gratin recipes 17 times, attempting to learn Chinese in 12 days and following tutorials to learn how to play the pan flute, what was left? Spring cleaning had been done, redone... and anticipated for the next three years...
All that remained was to settle down, of course! Take your time, reconnect with yourself, with others, with shapes and colors. And that's how we rediscovered the benefits of jigsaw pu zzles and got hooked.
🔍 Signs that you belong to the club
There are certain signs that can tell you whether or not you belong to the very secret club of cephaloclastophiles:
- You can spend two hours looking for the blue coin among 300 other blue coins.
- You always sort the edges first. ALWAYS.
- You feel intense joy when a piece is fitted.
- You like the silence of the parts when they fit together(ASMR house).
- You often say to yourself that this is the last piece you'll embed today, but you repeat it at least 10 times.
- You own a puzzle mat (you're definitely part of the club) or you're thinking of buying one (you're ready to join).
🌍 Puzzles that respect your values
At Jour Férié, you come across some cephaloclastophiles. We recognize them because they order often, or in large quantities. So, to preserve our beloved planet, our puzzles are carefully designed and made to last, offering you many moments of calm and reconnection:
- 🖼️ Original, poetic illustrations by Céline, our in-house illustrator;
- 🇫🇷 Made 100% in France;
- 🌱 Eco-responsible materials: recycled and recyclable, plastic-free ;
- ♻️ Boxes without over-wrapping, adapted to the number of pieces;
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🧩 High-quality pieces for puzzling and re-puzzling, and re-puzzling again...
So, are you a cephaloclastophile too? No, not yet? What if, in the end, all it takes is a desire to slow down a little, to take the time to breathe, to observe, to dream... Because that's the magic of the puzzle: an active meditation, a suspended moment, a bubble of slow life where calm is built piece by piece. If you don't know where to start, our jigsaw puzzles might be a good place to start.
👉 Read also: The cooperative puzzle, a hobby that brings people together
