Boredom is one of those human traits, like appreciating humor or music or ocean views, that we take for granted without ...

I hate it when people say, “I never get bored.” The other phrase I hate is “If you’re bored, you’re boring.” I work hard to make conversations and situations as interesting for myself as I can. But if ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. We all have experienced workplace burnout at some point. The ...

For a year or two in the early 2010s, a certain genre of cheesy, irresistibly uplifting headline was unavoidable on Facebook. You know the trope – someone died in an inspiring way, a potentially bad ...

If you eat when you’re bored, you’re not alone. It’s not unusual to reach for a snack when there isn’t much else to do, even when you aren’t actually hungry. Disordered eating can sometimes seem ...

Are you tired of the same old workout routine? It's time to switch things up. Here's how to keep up your momentum when exercise becomes boring.

Long after the first kiss fireworks, you may find yourself eating leftovers for the third night in a row, as your long-term partner snores through their TMJ mouthguard, with Sports Center playing in ...

Can you really be bored to death? In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely ...