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Boredom and modern society

Boredom is sometimes described as the plague of modern society.

Back in 2016, a French worker sued his former employer for "bore-out." He won.
Many people, especially those born between mid -1990s and late 2010s, scrolls aimlessly through apps and find nothing of interest.
People are even diagnosing their pets with boredom.

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What the mysterious boredom divide teaches us

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