Show notes
We keep hearing that we need to be BORED more, with people online swearing that boredom can work magic — restoring your mind, and even supercharging your creativity. So, is boredom secretly good for us? We talk to cognitive neuroscientist Prof. James Danckert and organizational psychologist Prof. Guihyun Park to find out. Find our transcript here: In this episode, we cover: (00:00) They say we need more boredom (02:06) This is your brain on boredom (12:30) Does boredom push us into creativity? (22:08) Should you try to be more bored? (23:53) When you give your brain time to rest This episode
Highlighted moments
40% of them shocked themselves at least once when they got into the room.
“no clearly negative or positive relationship could be pinpointed between boredom and creativity”
“Even five to ten minutes of rest can boost your memory in this way.”
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