Boredom is a vague idea, it seems to me. It can only be imposed, never self generated. And even then only momentarily, because it triggers a break that leads naturally to contemplation. Is this was Kristi means? I’m not an educator but I’ve spent extensive time with children - my own, my nieces and nephews- and lately with my grandchildren. There’s always play (in a wider sense - building, drawing, sculpting, running and imagining). Credit to philosophers discussed, but they were considering something theoretical, not concrete.
Great post ... and you've given me a few new texts to explore. I think we've forgotten how to be bored. The distractions we engage with -- particularly in social media and basically the availability of every kind of virtual entertainment at our fingertips -- not only disguise boredom with distraction, they actually make us less happy. I'm really looking forward to diving into the those texts a bit more. Thanks again!
I was an early childhood educator for thirty years. What I learned about boredom is that it is important. If we were never bored, we would just sit and waste away. Boredom is motivation to figure out something to do- to get creative- to get innovative.
Taking boredom from children means taking their ability to think, discover, learn and develop.
All of these three philosophers were probably against our excessive consumerism.
With Han, we can see the obvious death of creativity in society, which is mainly imposed by social media and overstimulation. Russell has a point when he claims that for something to be exciting, it has to contain an extent of boredom.
The day could not exist without the night, and vice versa. What makes the day great is that there is the suffering of darkness beforehand.
Although I agree with both, Kierkegaard is also quite intriguing. Many in our age crave a sense of meaning, and to attain it faster, they scroll endlessly. Everything becomes duller though.
Yes, by finding meaning through limitation we a forced to make the best out of our lives.
When we were kids, the lots or bored moments made us creative. Our mom just let us to be bored untill we found out what we wanted to make or do. Sometimes she build a tent on a ladder with a sheet, which made being bored less boring.
Boredom is a vague idea, it seems to me. It can only be imposed, never self generated. And even then only momentarily, because it triggers a break that leads naturally to contemplation. Is this was Kristi means? I’m not an educator but I’ve spent extensive time with children - my own, my nieces and nephews- and lately with my grandchildren. There’s always play (in a wider sense - building, drawing, sculpting, running and imagining). Credit to philosophers discussed, but they were considering something theoretical, not concrete.
Great post ... and you've given me a few new texts to explore. I think we've forgotten how to be bored. The distractions we engage with -- particularly in social media and basically the availability of every kind of virtual entertainment at our fingertips -- not only disguise boredom with distraction, they actually make us less happy. I'm really looking forward to diving into the those texts a bit more. Thanks again!
I was an early childhood educator for thirty years. What I learned about boredom is that it is important. If we were never bored, we would just sit and waste away. Boredom is motivation to figure out something to do- to get creative- to get innovative.
Taking boredom from children means taking their ability to think, discover, learn and develop.
Søren Kierkegaard probably read Epicurus. Moderation is just another form of limitation.
So true. Life just feels so much better when you're off stimulation, when you don't have the urge to check youtube or your phone every five minutes.
Reminds me of quote-
"all of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone." --Pascal
This is a deep well-researched(well-read) post. Good work!
I also like the subtle light blue background. Also thanks for the follow :)
All of these three philosophers were probably against our excessive consumerism.
With Han, we can see the obvious death of creativity in society, which is mainly imposed by social media and overstimulation. Russell has a point when he claims that for something to be exciting, it has to contain an extent of boredom.
The day could not exist without the night, and vice versa. What makes the day great is that there is the suffering of darkness beforehand.
Although I agree with both, Kierkegaard is also quite intriguing. Many in our age crave a sense of meaning, and to attain it faster, they scroll endlessly. Everything becomes duller though.
Yes, by finding meaning through limitation we a forced to make the best out of our lives.
Then, boredom has no place anymore
Excellent. Thanks
love being bored. makes me creative.
It is just a different kind or quality of boredom. The level of activity while being bored is changing and increasing.
When we were kids, the lots or bored moments made us creative. Our mom just let us to be bored untill we found out what we wanted to make or do. Sometimes she build a tent on a ladder with a sheet, which made being bored less boring.