I was recently thinking about boredom in adolescence, a phase where a Goldilocks scenario seems the norm: there’s either too much boredom that teens complain about, or not enough boredom, prompting adults to become concerned.
What exactly is boredom? Defining it can be surprisingly challenging. The Cambridge Dictionary links it to being ‘unhappy and uninterested’, synonyms being dreariness, weariness or ennui. Merriem Webster likens it to restlessness and a lack of interest.