Contrary to popular belief, we don't just get bored because we've got nothing to do. There's always something on our to-do list , a chore we need to complete, or an essay we need to write . If anything, we've got way too much to do.
The problem then - and the real reason we get bored - is that none of these activities appeal to us right now . So although we've got lots of gadgets to play with and a stack of work we need to finish, if it doesn't immediately excite us we think "ughh, there's nothing to do". This is boredom.
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