From news sites, games, apps, and social media, our use of smartphones has considerably decreased the amount of free downtime we experience in our daily schedules. Inasmuch, we become less and less prone to boredom in our lives in ways unimaginable to our ancestors.
Not only is being bored less common in the world today but also admitting to boredom often carries a cultural connotation that someone does not have anything to do and is therefore lazy. So, a reduction in boredom, as well as less discussion around admitting the same, overlooks some key aspects around the surprising benefits of boredom.
