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Boredom

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by Alberto Moravia

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How did Alberto Moravia define Boredom?
Ava Jaunzems His definition overlaps with my understanding of the concept "alienation": the lack of meaningful connectedness with the world and its contents, human…moreHis definition overlaps with my understanding of the concept "alienation": the lack of meaningful connectedness with the world and its contents, human and otherwise, that leads to numbness. The numbness is the boredom.(less)
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