Somewhere along the way, boredom got labeled as a problem to fix instead of a signal to listen to. The moment life goes quiet, many of us reach for a screen, a snack, a task, or even an unnecessary ...

Beyond screens, short attention spans, and helicopter parents, this post introduces the concept of “entertainment entitlement ...

The boredom epidemic is on the rise. A new study published by Communications Psychology by Katy Y.Y. Tam and Michael Inzlicht found that people are more bored than ever before — and digital media use ...

Sat in a booth of an original, slightly nostalgic hometown diner with a group of friends over winter break, I heard an “Ahem,” from the booth behind us, followed by a “How old are you girls?” This was ...

Watch Emeli Sandé and Nile Rodgers at the Disco in 'When Someone Loves You' Video Touring as a band has always struck me as somewhat of a “magical” experience. You’re on the road with incredibly ...

In 1990, when James Danckert was 18, his older brother Paul crashed his car into a tree. He was pulled from the wreckage with multiple injuries, including head trauma. The recovery proved difficult.

Boredom is a lot more interesting than scientists had thought. A new study of students in Germany reveals that there are five distinct types of boredom. That’s one more than researchers had expected.

Experts say the sustenance parallel is apt: Boredom functions like pain or thirst, signaling us that something needs to change. But the theory that boredom spawns creativity turns out to have “pretty ...

Emma Chamberlain may be taking her Anything Goes podcast to the next level with her partnership with Spotify -- but she is still keeping things cozy. Last year, the internet personality and the ...