Many try to avoid boredom, but it serves a purpose. A cognitive neuroscientist explains why people get bored and how to turn ...

If you feel bored, you might stop initiating sex with your partner altogether. Although changes in your sex life can be indicative of boredom, that’s not always the case.

Being bored at work could spark your next brilliant idea. Daydreaming — in moderation — should be embraced and is actually beneficial for our brains and careers, ...

A survey of 2,000 employed U.S. adults found that 46% are bored at work for at least three days in the workweek. Ninety percent of those who have a college degree and feel bored at work said they ...

Many American adults reported feeling bored during the seemingly endless pandemic lockdowns. Boredom may also be contributing to the lack of engagement many Americans feel right now at work.

If you're in a long-term relationship, you're probably waiting for that fateful day when you finally feel bored with your partner. And hey, if you're truly honest, you might already feel that way.

Bored students also tend to procrastinate, and that's true at all ages. But boredom can be confused with other issues. For example, it is highly correlated with ADHD .

Feeling bored has a purpose. Here are 5 things to know about boredom. Andrea Kane, CNN. January 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM. Copied; Boredom is a normal part of being human.

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and ...