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Why it pays to be bored

Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur Brooks, also brought an end to our willingness to let our minds wander – inhibiting abstract thinking and making us vulnerable to anxiety and depression. He talks about his new book, “The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness,” and why constant distraction gets in the way of our ability to be fully alive.

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