The Absence Of Information
By nature people have this inbuilt phobia of boredom, much like hunger but instead of food it's information for the mind.
Think about it. When was the last time you sat somewhere and did nothing?
The mind discovers ways to feed ideas by creating it's own thought processes in the absence of information, much like how the body uses stored glycogen to feed your brain without glucose from food.
Alright now we know that it's not only okay to be bored but it's healthy to feel boredom sometimes.
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