2024-08-21 12:01:03
There are people who are ready to become King of anything just to avoid being bored. Some go as far as watching cricket or doing their taxes.
Tiktok and Facebook are popular to combat boredom. An endless string of distractions in the form of short videos: dogs play on the screen for a few minutes, following Donald Trump and advertisements for shoes.
If one clip doesn’t appeal to you right away, you move on to another. This hobby has a bad reputation because it probably leads to depression and encourages more and more people to wear sneakers.
What is truly surprising is what scientists at the University of Toronto have discovered: short videos on social media do not help against boredom. Paradoxically, swiping makes you feel, as shown by seven experiments in which 1,223 students watched more or less boring videos.
When they watch videos of their own choosing on YouTube, those who constantly switch to new clips are also bored. Anyone who fast-forwards a boring video instead of bravely watching it to the end gets a little bored.
In the Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers explain that hanging out on social media gives people a sense of control over their boredom, but actually leads to depression. Boredom sets in because you can’t get deep into a video content. However, it is this kind of baptism that drives away desolation and brings satisfaction and happiness.
Psychologists recommend motivating yourself to work, even if it may seem boring at first. Over time, boredom disappears. Fortunately, Cricket will be featured in the Olympics in 2028. The game lasts around eight hours – plenty of opportunities to get bored.
#Tiktok #Facebook #increase #boredom #driving