It is this feature that makes him describe what he calls “anxiety” as a mood generated by nothing in particular. This makes ...

Boredom is inextricable from a meaningful life.

Boredom is prone to myth-making — much like the story of Phineas Gage. This matters. If we believe certain myths about boredom, it could lead us astray in how we respond.

At any hour of the day or night, we can be entertained. Simply pick up your phone and there is endless content to consume, videos to watch, articles to read, apps to download, wormholes to discover.

Many people transitioning out of full-time work face “retirement boredom.” After leaving the 9-to-5 life, it can be hard to ...

We have all experienced boredom—that feeling of waning interest or decreased mental stimulation. Eventually we lose focus, we disengage. Time seems to pass slowly, and we may even start to feel ...

If you ever complained about having nothing to do as a kid, our mom may have told you that being bored is good for you. And it turns out, she was right.... mostly. There's more than one ...

The boredom of playgrounds. The boredom of picture books. The boredom of Cheerios, pasta, peanut butter, and Goldfish. The ...

Though neuroscience suggests that boredom can be good for us, we all try to avoid it. Even the most exciting jobs in the world—astronaut, nuclear engineer, helicopter pilot, virus hunter—can be filled ...

If you find yourself wandering to the kitchen when there’s a blank space of time in your day, or mindlessly eating while you scroll on your phone, you’re not alone. Boredom-induced eating is one of ...

Experts say the sustenance parallel is apt: Boredom functions like pain or thirst, signaling us that something needs to change. But the theory that boredom spawns creativity turns out to have “pretty ...