A young man bored on his computer. Getty Images/iStockphoto. Another piece of evidence is that digital media “fragments attention,” as the study put it, meaning people have a harder time ...

People who are frequently consuming quick, unrelated pieces of digital media are rarely satisfied by what they find. So, they ...

Young people are more bored than ever before — and social media, apps meant for entertainment and engagement, is one of the culprits. Despite it, experts actually recommend letting kids be bored.

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.

Research published by the American Psychological Association reveals that swiping through videos online to cure boredom might ...

Bored students also tend to procrastinate, and that's true at all ages. But boredom can be confused with other issues. For example, it is highly correlated with ADHD .

Someone who feels bored may not feel stimulated. You may feel unfulfilled and not able to feel a connection to your surroundings. Boredom can appear in two ways: lethargy ...

For the first time in history, the UK has entered an 'atheist age' - with more atheists than people who believe in god. Now, scientists think they know why people are turning their backs on religion.