Boredom is caused by a lack of stimulation, meaning, or engagement, such as
from monotonous tasks or a lack of control. Its effects can include
negative outcomes like anxiety, depression, or substance use, but it can
also be a catalyst for creativity, reflection, and the search for new
meaning. Boredom can drive people to seek more stimulating activities, but
also to engage in unhealthy behaviors like excessive screen time or drug
use as a way to escape the feeling.
Causes of boredom
Lack of stimulation or novelty: This occurs when surroundings or tasks are
monotonous, repetitive, or lack new experiences.
Lack of meaning or purpose: A mismatch between an individual's values and
their current activities, or a perception that tasks are pointless, can
lead to boredom.
Lack of control: Feeling trapped in circumstances or lacking agency over
one's situation can trigger boredom.
Internal factors: Personality traits, a lack of self-awareness, or even
masking underlying emotional pain can contribute to boredom.
Effects of boredom
Negative psychological effects: Boredom is linked to an increased risk of
anxiety, depression, and lower life satisfaction.
Unhealthy behaviors: People may turn to substance use, excessive screen
time, or other compulsive behaviors to escape the feeling of boredom.
Physical health effects: Research has shown a correlation between chronic
boredom and negative health outcomes, including increased risk of heart
attacks due to associated lifestyle factors like poor diet and less
exercise.
Social effects: Boredom can negatively impact social relationships and lead
to interpersonal problems.
Boredom is a state of mind characterized by a lack of interest,
stimulation, or challenge. It is a subjective experience that can manifest
in a variety of ways, including restlessness, apathy, and disinterest.
Boredom can be caused by a lack of external stimulation or by internal
factors such as a lack of motivation or a sense of purpose. It can arise
from routine tasks, repetitive activities, or lack of novelty, which can
result in a sense of time dragging or feeling stuck in a monotonous
routine. Boredom can also arise from unmet expectations or a discrepancy
between our desires and our current reality. Positive effects: Boredom can
be a catalyst for change, pushing individuals to seek out new, more
meaningful activities. It can also spur creativity and reflection, as the
mind wanders to find new goals. Boredom has significant psychological and
psychiatric aspects. It is not just a feeling of being uninterested or
disengaged rather it can affect various aspects of mental health,
cognition, and behavior. Research has shown that boredom is not only linked
to depression, but it may also be both a risk factor and a symptom of
depression. In conclusion, boredom is not a trivial experience, but rather
a complex psychological phenomenon that can impact mental health,
cognition, and behavior. It is linked to depression, anxiety, substance
use, impulsivity, and increased risk-taking behavior. Recognizing and
addressing the psychiatric aspects of boredom can play a significant role
in promoting mental health and wellbeing. There is a need for research on
how to quantify boredom, conduct both quantitative and qualitative research
to clearly understand its epidemiological patterns and potential avenues of
intervention.
Boredom is a state of failing to find meaning, which is a deeply
uncomfortable feeling. Yet rather than try to escape it, throw yourself
into boredom so that you can explore what might provide fulfillment to
overcome it. Eastern cultures have long understood the value of embracing
boredom, believing it to be a path to a higher consciousness. Escapism in
writing forces one to self-pity even though highly caliber. {PSYCOLOGY
TODAY)
The story of an apple falling on Isaac Newton's head is a myth,
but it is based on a real event where he saw an apple fall from a tree and
began to ponder the force of gravity. The truth is that he was sitting
under an apple tree at his family's home in Lincolnshire, observed the
apple fall, and wondered why it fell straight down. He later recounted this
anecdote to William Stukeley, who included it in a biography, but Newton
likely simplified the story over time to make his discovery easier to
understand. It is the manuscript for what would become a biography of
Newton entitled Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life written by William
Stukeley, an archaeologist and one of Newton’s first biographers, and published
in 1752. Newton told the apple story to Stukeley, who relayed it as such:
“After dinner, the weather being warm, we went into the garden and drank
thea, under the shade of some apple trees…he told me, he was just in the
same situation, as when formerly, the notion of gravitation came into his
mind. It was occasion’d by the fall of an apple, as he sat in contemplative
mood. Why should that apple always descend perpendicularly to the ground,
thought he to himself…”
The Royal Society has made the manuscript available today for the first
time in a fully interactive digital form on their website at
royalsociety.org/turning-the-pages. So, it turns out the apple story is
true – for the most part. The apple may not have hit Newton in the head.
"Expressions of knowledge and truth cannot hit anyone unless the person is
open to them" (or a very close variation like "unless the person is willing
to listen/receive them"). This highlights the importance of receptivity in
the pursuit and acceptance of truth and knowledge.
KR IRS 81125
On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 09:26, Surendra Varma <[email protected]> wrote:
> I agree with R V Rao garu.
>
> Boredom can be a bliss and a mother of creativity and invention, if
> used intelligently.
> The best example is that of Newton's Laws of Gravity, which lit up in
> his mind when he was bored and sitting in a garden doing nothing. It
> was then that he watched the apples drop down, none going up.
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> This is a popular story and may or may not be true. I read it when I
> was in school, but it makes sense to me even now when I am on the
> wrong side of 80, with my academic degrees up to Ph.D and Diploma in
> Journalism, all in science, in India and the U.S. universities. My
> apologies if I am boasting, but imagine how painful it is for me to
> reestablish my credibility here to those who mean nothing to me. .
> So, I am innocent and deserve to be spared from the butchering of my
> posts by the two "academic terrorists" having infiltrated into this
> group to embarrass, humiliate, and insult the well-rounded senior and
> super seniors in this august group.
>
> These academic terrorists do not add value to our posts, they piss on
> them to gain visibility and rob us of our peace of mind.
>
> This post reflects my personal thoughts in my cabbage head, and is
> protected to be touched by Mr Sunder, oops Dr Sunder and
> another member, can't remember his name but it translates to the "king
> of kings and a reincarnation of Lord Krishna".
>
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> On Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at 21:16, R V Rao <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Yes please..
> >
> > On Sat, 8 Nov, 2025, 7:09 am Rajaram Krishnamurthy, <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> So boredom only makes one read and write? KR
> >>
> >> On Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at 21:25, R V Rao <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Even if is labelled as Addiction please go ahead with your routine.
> >>> This helps you to avoid boredom of not knowing how to spend available
> time in plenty.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 7 Nov, 2025, 7:58 pm Seshadri Vellimedu, <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Some percentage of online activity is beneficial,
> >>>> Remaining online activity is wasteful.
> >>>>
> >>>> Each person has to strike the optimal balance.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at 19:35, Suryanarayana Ambadipudi <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I get about 140 mails a day in my three inboxes .
> >>>>> More than 350 msgs / videos from 20 WA groups
> >>>>> I do have a cursory glance at the mails and can make out the content
> by seeing the sender’s name . I go through only 20 % of the mails which
> give some value addition and enhance IQ/ KQ levels .
> >>>>> Regarding WA msgs and other things, 50% are repetitions and fwds,
> 25% are divine related , 15 are news related and remaining 10% only receive
> my attention .
> >>>>> Coming to FB , Instagram , twitter , YouTube etc, spend about 40 to
> 60 minutes viewing them .
> >>>>> Waste about an hour deleting / reposting/ saving imp content in a day
> >>>>> Another hour in reading / perusing / responding / posting mails .
> >>>>> Overall three hours of precious time spent on social media in a day .
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My questions to group members ….. and your opinion solicited … on
> this topic
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Is it worth to spend that much time on social media in a day ?
> >>>>> Am I becoming wiser or addictive to it ?
> >>>>> Is not social media impacting me / us and straining mine / our
> mental and visual capacity?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> PS: I see tv only for 30 to 45 minutes in the night to monitor
> news .
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> A.SURYANARAYANA
> >>>>> The less you speak,the more you are listened to
> >>>>
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