BOREDOM is Actually Good for You!

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Sep 24, 2021 — 10 min read

BOREDOM is Actually Good for You! — Photo by Sophie Dale / Unsplash

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The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race　Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D　Michael E. Long
YUVAL HARARI: ON WHY BOREDOM IS GOOD FOR YOU

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