Scientists who study boredom can help you channel your feelings into something productive
3 years ago

Scientists who study boredom can help you channel your feelings into something productive

Salon  

As pandemic lockdowns swept the world, those who were stuck at home reported feeling increased levels of boredom. At base, it's about a search for personal meaning, said Lars Svendsen, Ph.D. author of "A Philosophy of Boredom." There's a Goldilocks zone, Danckert and Eastwood write, "where the match between the challenge level and our own skill set is 'just right' to push our limits and lead us away from boredom." "Ennui might be a learned helplessness in response to boredom or failure to deal with boredom," Danckert said, "but it's not boredom." Traditionally, psychology researchers divided boredom into "trait" boredom — specifically, those who are boredom prone — and "state" boredom, the temporary variety owing to one's situation.

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Boredom need not be all bad, but beneficial for kids too
1 year, 5 months ago

Boredom need not be all bad, but beneficial for kids too

Deccan Chronicle  

There is a saying in Italian – ‘Dolce far niente,’ which translates to the sweetness of doing nothing or sweet idleness. But parents almost always feel that to avoid idleness and boredom, children need to be cramped with multiple activities, especially during their school holidays or when they are somewhat free after their exams and feel that kids must attend …

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