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The Fascinating World of Boredom & The Origins of Halloween Customs

Something You Should Know

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Boredom Is the Desire for Desires

Boredom is a motivational signal. It's telling us that we want something, but it's also making evident to us that we don't know what we want. Some people who claim never to be bored can do a range of different things. Just sort of let your mind wander while you're in those kind of boring situations. And maybe as your mind is wandering and the task that you're doing is easy enough for you to do it without too much concentration, the mind wandering can help you be less bored.

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