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Being perceived as boring
If there’s one thing we avoid, it’s feeling bored. And worse is being boring to others.
Boredom is the state of feeling unhappy or dissatisfied because of a lack of interest or having nothing to do.
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Stereotypical features that lead to a person being perceived as boring by others
- Volunteers in a study reported that the five most boring jobs were data analysis, accounting, tax/insurance, cleaning, and banking.
- The most boring hobbies included sleeping, religion, watching TV, observing animals, and doing math.
- Attributes that made a person stereotypical...
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Then pros and cons of boredom
Studies found that boredom did have negative consequences, in that people became more negative towards outsiders because it makes them feel better about their own group, and is also associated with aggression.
Feelings of boredom typically led to feelings of nostalgia, with people finding a...
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Boredom
It's the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest. Boredom is rooted in the urge for meaningful activity or engagement that finds no satisfying avenues of expression.
Boredom can be divided into situational boredom (a temporary state of disengag...
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