Summary: That panic when your phone is in another room? That’s your brain screaming for constant stimulation. We’ve eliminated every empty moment, and we have no idea what we’re losing. Here’s why boredom might be the most important thing you’re not doing.
What we actually lost when we eliminated empty moments, and why it matters for creativity I haven’t been truly bored in the last few years. Not the kind where you stare at the ceiling and your mind starts wandering into strange territories. Not the kind where you suddenly get hit with a random idea that changes everything. Not the kind where you actually sit with yourself and discover what you’re really thinking about. Last week, I tried an experiment. I put my phone in another room and sat on m…