The Problem of Boredom in Life

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This chapter explores the feeling of life being boring and devoid of excitement. It discusses the factors contributing to this sense of emptiness and offers a psychological explanation for why life may feel boring. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding and taking action to ensure a fulfilling life and not settling for a monotonous existence.

We have all had that experience of feeling bored with our everyday life, whereby we look around and our daily experiences have lost some of the colour and excitement. Why is that the case? Psychology can provide some explanations including:

A lack of novelty and new experiences
Seasonal affective disorder
Overstimulation from our phones and social media
Social comparison
The benefits of a dopamine detox

We discuss all these reasons and more, as well as what we can do to change that! How can we break out of this boredom cycle and feel like our lives and everyday experiences are meaningful by embracing the beauty of an anti-routine, challenging ourselves to try new things once a week, keeping ourselves open to opportunities (even ones that are scary) or even trying a dopamine detox. Listen now for when life feels boring!

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