Boredom and Motivation Researcher James Danckert

09/14/22 • 84 min

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Why do we get bored and how can we stay motivated? As a Boredom Researcher, Psychologist James Danckert is trying to answer those questions. We talk boredom, how to be more interesting, the secret to staying focused and what boredom is doing to your brain. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Boring Things.
James Danckert: 01:14ish
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Top 5: 01:11:51ish
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