We are all guilty of grabbing our phones and scrolling through social media when times get boring. Most of us think this helps keep us entertained. A new study published in the Journal of Experimental ...

Boredom is more common at work than in any other setting, studies show, and employees are bored at work for more than 10 hours per week on average. Even astronauts and police officers get bored on the ...

Bored? That's not necessarily a bad thing, experts say. (Ezra Bailey/Getty) At any hour of the day or night, we can be entertained. Simply pick up your phone and there is endless content to consume, ...

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 ...

Fur monster looking at the camera with bored or stale expression. Funny looking furry mascot. Workplace boredom can have serious consequences. Research indicates that it is a significant factor in why ...

Boredom represents a universal human experience that affects individuals across all age groups, characterized by feelings of dissatisfaction and lack of interest in current activities or surroundings.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 - Good Health & Wellbeing. Boredom is a state that reflects a momentary unsatisfactory interaction with our internal and external world ...

Not all workplace stress comes from overload. For many employees, it’s the emptiness of under-stimulation that slowly erodes motivation and confidence.

(CNN) — Thanks to smartphones, all the entertainment and distraction they offer can be in your back pocket or purse, accessible 24/7. That’s why it’s sometimes hard to remember the uncomfortable, mind ...

Animated children’s films have long endeavored to teach young viewers how to manage their emotions. Disney Pixar’s Inside Out (2015) made this task of emotional regulation literal. Joy, Sadness, Anger ...