The Most Boring Video Ever
The neuroscience of boredom is slightly interesting. To check out any of the lectures available from The Great Courses Plus go to http://ow.ly/ie8y302OFOn and get ready to learn about everything...
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Okay, you're probably wondering where this video is going. I'll give you another chance to watch again. The truth is, it's going... nowhere. This video is meant to elicit an emotional response, but it’s not a very fun or exciting one—you're meant to feel bored. It's pretty effective. From a psychological perspective, boredom is defined as “the aversive experience of wanting, but being unable, to engage in satisfying activity,” and it requires three different factors. First, you have trouble paying attention, second, you become aware that you’re having difficulty paying attention, and third, you blame your inability to pay attention on your environment. This definition makes boredom seem pretty similar to other emotional ...
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Okay, you're probably wondering where this video is going. I'll give you another chance to watch again. The truth is, it's going... nowhere. This video is meant to elicit an emotional response, but it’s not a very fun or exciting one—you're meant to feel bored. It's pretty effective. From a psychological perspective, boredom is defined as “the aversive experience of wanting, but being unable, to engage in satisfying activity,” and it requires three different factors. First, you have trouble paying attention, second, you become aware that you’re having difficulty paying attention, and third, you blame your inability to pay attention on your environment. This definition makes boredom seem pretty similar to other emotional ...
