What does boredom mean and what use does it have?
What does boredom mean and what use does it have?
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When you want to be engaged but can't that's when boredom can occur. It gives our brain a signal we need to take action like pain signals danger or harm. It also tells us when things aren't going well. Scientists say that an episode of boredom can create opportunities for positive changes instead of looking for an easy escape. There is a need to pay attention.

Erin Westgate, a University of Florida social psychologist says, "Boredom is like an emotional dashboard light that lights up and says, 'Hey, you're not on track,'" Boredom is a necessary warning sign and we should pay attention to the cues it provides as it's happening.
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