I think there’s value in talking extensively to 15 people and writing a paper reflecting on their different human experiences. The paper even handily posits a hypothesis on the role of boredom in everyone’s life.

I too think there can be more value in an in-depth study of a relatively small number of people over another study on the same subject that asks a few thousand people to respond to just a few superficial questions.

Thank you for posting this. I was daunted by the jargon in the abstract, and came here to see if it was going to be worth my time.

I think the abstract is pretty clear about the semistructured interviews though? I didn't feel lied to as a reader at least.

If you can read a blog post by 1 person on this subject seriously, you can read a summary of an interview of 15 people. I downloaded the epub. This line sold me to read it.

>In this article, we coin the term ‘mundane emotions’ to draw attention to everyday routines and the distinctive emotions that flow from them (De Certeau 1988; Lefebvre 2004). For example, commuting, cleaning or cooking routines, for some, may provide precious moments of comfort and calm after the daily grind. These very same routines may leave others feeling empty and bemoaning the absence of spontaneity, excitement and joy in their lives

> For example, commuting, cleaning or cooking routines, for some, may provide precious moments of comfort and calm

What a remarkable idea! I cannot imagine what that experience would be like, though seeing it called out that way makes me realize I must have always been encountering people with such inclinations, and simply failing to understand their choices.

You find that to be a boring number of interviewees?