The emotion of boredom has sparked considerable interest in research on teaching and
learning, but boredom during tests and exams has not yet been examined. Based on the …

Boredom is a ubiquitous, aversive human experience typically elicited by low information
and monotony. Boredom can occur either as a transient mental state that prompts …

Disengaging from unattainable goals and reengaging in alternative goals is essential for
effective goal pursuit; yet, surprisingly little is known about associated personality factors …

Behavioral researchers tend to study behavior in highly controlled laboratory settings to
minimize the effects of potential confounders. Yet, while doing so, the artificial setup itself …

Boredom is an aversive mental state that is typically evoked by monotony and drives
individuals to seek novel information. Despite this effect on individual behavior, the …

When studying affect, cognition, and behavior, scientists often use “artificial tasks in sensory
and socially deprived environments”(Shamay-Tsoory & Mendelsohn, 2019). While such …

Boredom poses a fascinating riddle: Although it is a ubiquitous experience, lay people and
researchers often struggle with expressing what boredom actually is, and how it should be …

2.1 Schematic and non-exhaustive Venn diagram of the overlapping organism's
preferences, capabilities (defining the objective action space), and perceived energy levels …

Self-control is a fragile mechanism by design, and there is an ongoing debate about the
reasons for this fragility. A mechanistically plausible perspective is offered by reward-based …

The scientific interest in boredom is growing over the past decades. Boredom has not only
been linked to symptoms of psychopathology, but also shows a remarkable effect on …