Research shows that people who turn to social media to escape from superficial boredom are unwittingly preventing themselves from progressing to a state of profound boredom, which may open the door to more creative and meaningful activities

Posted in r/science by u/Wagamaga • 4,901 points and 174 comments

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@kristianharper "... can lead to indifference, apathy, and people questioning their sense of self..."

So it appears I am always profoundly bored.

@kristianharper
So… what do I do now? Join the subreddit or get out of my scrolling?
@gabigueron tricky one, I’m going to the hardware store to find a new hobby