the neuroscience around boredom is quite fascinating for it shows that contrary to how we may feel, boredom may actually have some serious benefits for our lives. It turns out that when we are not focused on a given task, our minds do not simply “switch off.” When we actually “zone out,” our brains are not simply made void of activity as commonly imagined. Our brains are actively engaged in what some scientists call “mind wandering.” In fact, the research suggests that the fortunes may have turned: It is precisely when we are engrossed in some goal-oriented task that significant parts of our
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