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Re:The Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Co... by bittercynic on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:21PM (#24520139)
Maybe boredom is beneficial because it can drive you to do something productive, and then the relief from boredom is coupled to the productivity.

The "Opponent process theory"[0] really rings true for me, and I think could be used to argue that experiencing boredom has some benefits.

[0] https://gettingstronger.org/2010/05/opponent-process-theory/

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