Boring seems to be the same at any age - overwhelmed by choices, lack of clear path, lack of stimulating and engaging activities, and feeling restless or trapped.
So maybe adults should engage in the ways to combat boredom that we consider successful for a 5-year-old:
outdoor play and exploration active games and exercise creative activities reading and storytelling musical instruments and sounds social interaction and playdates problem-solving and hobbies quiet time and self-reflection
The list is the same for any age. Something to think about as boredom is increasing. That's not to say that boredom hasn't been around since we have been around. The ancient Greeks had a word for it - listlessness. The French built this up a bit with ennui - draining listlessness. In comparison to tedium and monotony? Boredom is something we think should be dealt with.
Being bored and being boring are different things - jokes about being boring are many. It is finding a few good jokes that counts:
You know that you're a really boring person… when someone steals your identity and then tries to give it back.
I now identify as boring. My preferred pronouns are ho/hum.
A boring joke I totally understand how batteries feel because I'm rarely ever included in things either.
This is from quite a few years ago at Longwood. There are always wedding shoots going on at botanic gardens.
