Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us

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"*Neuroscientist Alicia Walf, a researcher in the...

User Drwynyllo, in the NoStupidQuestions subreddit, 12 Dec 2025

"*Neuroscientist Alicia Walf, a researcher in the Department of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, says it’s…

https://theconversation.com/boredom-gets-a-bad-rap-but-scien...

User HowWeHeal_1111, in the A support community for those affected by C-PTSD subreddit, 25 Oct 2025

https://theconversation.com/boredom-gets-a-bad-rap-but-science-says-it-can-actually-be-good-for-us-255767 Danckert, J.

Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us

User Superb_Tell_8445, in the Everything Science subreddit, 26 May 2025

Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us

User convo_au, in the theconversation_au subreddit, 20 May 2025

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