The idea that we need more boredom in our overstimulated lives is popular right now. One neuroscientist is calling B.S. on it ...

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

If you’ve got nothing better to do for a few minutes because you’re, well, bored with the drama of the holidays or routines of life, pay attention as I address a question that almost never gets asked: ...

Are you afraid of boredom? In this video, Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks, author of The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life, makes the case that boredom isn’t a problem to escape with ...

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Thanks to ...