Sandi MannAcademic
psychologist at the University of Lancashire and author of The Science of Boredom
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
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Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“When we are bored, our brain is frantically searching for neural stimulation, and everyone has a different level that's optimal for them. So when we're bored, and there's nothing to do, and we can't meet the level of neural stimulation that we need externally, our brains will kind of search internally, within our own minds for it, and that's why we start mind wandering and daydreaming.”
psychologist at the University of Lancashire and author of The Science of Boredom · Mental health · 27 Aug 2026 · The perfect way to do nothing: how to embrace the art of idling ↗
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- The perfect way to do nothing: how to embrace the art of idlingtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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