The Science Behind Why Humans Get Bored Is Inexplicably Very Interesting

No matter how many Myspace bucks you have, how much Google+ you Netflix, or how many friends your Twitter can Facebook, boredom is part of the human condition. But does it have to be? Well … yes, and the latest app isn’t going to change that. Luckily, you can learn to engage with other people…

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Rollie Williams

Feb 21, 2014

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