Kids have been telling their parents they’re bored for as long as there have been parents. Nothing new there. But lately, it seems different. Many 21st-century kids, especially bright or ...

It’s a gray, gloomy day, and Rita is bored, bored, bored. The author-illustrator Felicita Sala’s wonderfully elastic watercolors give playful shape to Rita’s ennui in “Bored” (Neal Porter, 48 pages, ...

Boredom can be a major problem for retirees. If you need things to do, consider getting a job or volunteering. Learning new things might improve your outlook, as might expanding your social network or ...

As baby boomers are forced to ‘unretire’ because they’ve not saved enough, 6-year-olds in Germany are being given retirement accounts Sen. Warren tells Fed and Treasury: No bailout for crypto ...

Boredom is a common part of life, across time and around the world. That’s because boredom serves a useful purpose: It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges. I’m a professor who studies ...

When was the last time you remember feeling truly bored? Maybe you forgot headphones for the gym, or you were stuck in traffic during your commute with nothing to do. Truth is, it’s rare to feel ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Manoush Zomorodi examines the power of letting your mind wander. Manoush Zomorodi examines the power of letting ...

Modern science reveals the benefits of childhood boredom: Allowing children to be bored sparks creativity and imagination. It builds self-direction and independence. Boredom helps develop emotional ...

If there's one statement to make any parent groan it's hearing, "I'm bored!" from their kids. You spent the morning doing arts and crafts, watched two episodes of "Bluey", baked cookies in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. We all have experienced workplace burnout at some point. The ...

Who among us hasn’t tired of our possessions? Our phones were once full of exciting new features, but now seem dated. Our cars were an expression of ourselves when we bought them, but now remind us of ...