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  2. Is boredom good for you? Why experts say it's a call to ... - AOL

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    The reality, Svendsen says, is that boredom is actually not such a bad thing after all. “The state of boredom creates a space in which you could and should relate to yourself. Because outer ...

  3. Feeling bored has a purpose. Here are 5 things to know about ...

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

  4. Existential nihilism - Wikipedia

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    Existential nihilism is the philosophical theory that life has no objective meaning or purpose. [1] The inherent meaninglessness of life is largely explored in the philosophical school of existentialism, where one can potentially create their own subjective "meaning" or "purpose".

  5. Boredom is good for kids. Here's why — and how parents can ...

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    Is boredom good for kids? Yes, to some degree, experts tell Yahoo Life. Most kids who experience boredom can foster patience, problem-solving and distress tolerance .

  6. Philosophical pessimism - Wikipedia

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    In short, pessimists view existence, overall, as having a deleterious effect on living beings: to be alive is to be put in a bad position. [5]: 4 [6]: 27–29 [7] [11] The bad prevails over the good — generally, the bad wins over the good. [9] [2] This can be understood in two ways. Firstly, one can make a case that — irrespective of the ...

  7. Boredom - Wikipedia

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    The word "bore" as a noun meaning a "thing which causes ennui or annoyance" is attested to since 1778; "of persons by 1812". The noun "bore" comes from the verb "bore", which had the meaning "[to] be tiresome or dull" first attested [in] 1768, a vogue word c. 1780 –81 according to Grose (1785); possibly a figurative extension of "to move ...

  8. “What Immediately Tells You Someone Is A Trashy Parent?” (27 ...

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    Image credits: Nathaniel66 #3. If they don’t discipline their kids at the moment they do something outrageous and get mad at the ppl who do discipline their kids instead.

  9. The unexamined life is not worth living - Wikipedia

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    Socrates believed that a life devoid of introspection, self-reflection, and critical thinking is essentially meaningless and lacks value. This quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and questioning one's beliefs, actions, and purpose in life. [2]