The Science of Boredom with Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert

Why do we get bored? Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert says boredom is a search for meaning. Our brains' way of telling us we need to find something new.

We talk why boredom is important, why some people get bored more than others and the most boring thing in the world.

Then, it's Hoop Dreams and Caddyshack vs. Miracle and The Karate Kid as we countdown the Top 5 Sports Movies.

00:00: Introducing Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert

01:07: Why We Get Bored

02:11: Why Boredom is Good

03:56: What Happens When We Get Bored

04:49: Why Some People Get Bored Faster

07:59: Boredom and Intelligence

11:10: The Flow State

12:42: Only Boring People are Boring

15:13: The Most Boring Type of Person

16:59: When Boredom Becomes a Problem

18:52: The Boredom Pattern

20:57: Social Media and Boredom

24:49: Pointless

40:42: The Top 5 Sports Movies

Contact the Show

Our of My Skull: The Science of Boredom

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices