Why do we get bored?
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How to Navigate a Feeling of Boredom
Boredom is a sensation that lots of animals, not just humans, get and there's got to be some sort of reason for that to exist. One quick and easy solution when you're bored is to grab your phone and doomscroll through social media - but it really does eliminate the feeling of boredom in the moment. It's perfectly fine to shut off and passively engaged for some amount of time -- but ultimately, humans are going to feel better when we actively engage.
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