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Can boredom be good for you?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

CHAPTER

How to Avoid Boredom

The idea of boredom wasn't really a thing until sometime in the 1800s. People were around for thousands of years before that, and they definitely felt bored sometimes. But people just assumed it was normal to have dull times. These days we have so many quick ways to avoid feeling bored. When things slow down, we think, why not just grab a tablet or a phone right away? And when you do this, you usually stop yourself from getting into a deep state of boredom.

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