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James Danckert
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Why Boredom?

Why does boredom exist? Why do some people suffer from it so much? Why do I study it?

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ScienceSitesJanuary 2, 2026
An idiot of jetskis and the desire to avoid ego-screaming

Why do we feel compelled to film the minutiae of our lives?

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James DanckertAugust 7, 2020
The joy of long hair

In which I rant about the constant mention of the need for a haircut in the pandemic!

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James DanckertJune 23, 2020
The elf inside the post

Why cross walk buttons are a lie and how they matter for boredom

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James DanckertMay 6, 2020
Talking to the media

How scientists can stop worrying and start enjoying media interactions (maybe).

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James DanckertApril 17, 2020
Day #11 of COVID

Lessons for boredom from solitary confinement

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James DanckertMarch 27, 2020
The original Noonday Demon

What comes first - boredom or depression?

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James DanckertMarch 3, 2020
Boredom Does Not Make You Creative

It seems people really want to believe that boredom will make you creative. But can it really do that?

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ScienceSitesJanuary 12, 2020

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James Danckert

Department of Psychology
University of Waterloo

200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario,
N2L 3G1 Canada

Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 47014
Fax: 519-746-8631
Email: jdancker@uwaterloo.ca

 

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