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The Not-Boring Truth About Boredom

Build For Tomorrow

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Is Boredom Bad for You?

Boredom once seemed exclusive to the wealthy and laboring class. Now it's seen as a pathology that keeps people from accessing their minds. The entertainment industry itself was now seen as the cause of boredom. Commentators worried about a pampered population that tried to escape dull lives through entertainment.

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