This chapter explores the increase in boredom among Australians during the pandemic, discussing different types of boredom, its relation to personality traits, and the concept of negative and positive boredom.
Many Australians have reported a higher level of boredom during the long stretch of isolation brought about by COVID-19. So, if you have felt some boredom, was it good or bad? Psychologists believe they’ve classified several different shades of the beast and not all are bad. So we check out ways to embrace the better versions.