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Encore: Why boredom is surprisingly interesting, with Erin Westgate, PhD

Encore: Why boredom is surprisingly interesting, with Erin Westgate, PhD

FromSpeaking of Psychology


Encore: Why boredom is surprisingly interesting, with Erin Westgate, PhD

FromSpeaking of Psychology

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We’re taking a holiday break, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this past year. Back in the spring we talked to University of Florida psychologist Erin Westgate about the surprisingly fascinating topic of boredom. What is boredom? Is it always bad to be bored? What can we do to infuse even boring times with meaning?  Links Erin Westgate, PhD Music "Emotional Piano" by tictac9 via freesound.org.  
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.