Remember whining “I’m bored!” as a kid on those endless summer days? In our world of smartphones and infinite scrolling, those moments of boredom are rare for today’s youth—but their mental health may depend on it.
Psychologists argue that a lack of boredom may actually stifle creativity and fulfillment.
Endless Entertainment Linked to Reduced Creativity
Boredom is the bedrock on which children and teenagers create their own ideas, according to Stephanie Lee, a clinical psychologist specializing in optimizing children’s education and mental health. Excessive digital entertainment often deprives kids of this boredom, hindering imagination, she said.
Vance Voetberg
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Vance Voetberg is a journalist for The Epoch Times based in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a B.S. in journalism and aims to present truthful, inspiring health-related news. He is the founder of the nutrition blog “Running On Butter.”
