Can Boredom Make You More Creative?
You’ve been staring at the problem for an hour. The document is open. The notebook is open. Your coffee is getting cold. You have every intention of coming up with a brilliant idea, but nothing happens.
Boredom Science
Why do we get bored? What happens in our brains when nothing is happening? Explore the psychology, neuroscience and surprising benefits of boredom, curiosity and creativity.
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Why Do We Get Bored?
Our brain can invent languages, compose symphonies, calculate the age of distant stars and spend an alarming amount of time arguing about pineapple on pizza. – It can also get bored. But why? Why do we get bored?
What Happens in Your Brain When You Do Nothing?
The human brain is a remarkable machine. It can compose symphonies, solve equations and invent quantum mechanics. It can also spend twenty minutes staring into a refrigerator.