Highlights

  • Superficial boredom – the most common state of boredom - can be defined as a feeling of restlessness familiar to us all, of being bored in a situation such as waiting for a train where we seek temporary distractions
  • Profound boredom stems from an abundance of uninterrupted time spent in relative solitude, which can lead to indifference, apathy, and people questioning their sense of self and their existence
  • pave the way to more creative thinking and activity.