Glossary / Boredom

Boredom

A state of low stimulation that triggers mind-wandering.

Necessary for creativity. Without boredom, the default mode network doesn't engage.

Related

• Default Mode Network — Brain regions active when not focused on the outside world.
• Diffuse Thinking — Relaxed mode of thought that lets the brain make distant connections.

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More from the glossary

• Pomodoro Technique
• Flowtime Technique
• Deep Work
• Shallow Work
• Flow State
• Ultradian Rhythm
• Circadian Rhythm
• Chronotype
• Default Mode Network
• Diffuse Thinking