Originally posted by Shepherds Mush
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Boredom has been defined by Cynthia D. Fisher in terms of its main central psychological processes: "an unpleasant, transient affective state in which the individual feels a pervasive lack of interest and difficulty concentrating on the current activity
Specifically, we’re bored when:
We have difficulty paying attention to the internal information (e.g., thoughts or feelings) or external information (e.g., environmental stimuli) required for participating in satisfying activity
We’re aware of the fact that we’re having difficulty paying attention
We believe that the environment is responsible for our aversive state (e.g., “this task is boring,” “there is nothing to do”).
Boredom can also be a chronic and pervasive stressor with significant psychosocial consequences. Indeed, boredom is even associated with mortality, lending grim weight to the popular phrase “bored to death”
Better find something interesting, quick.
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