A fear of missing out or looking for the next best thing is keeping us in unhealthy cycles. “Boredom is closely linked to our attention,” she continued. “We feel bored when there’s a gap between how engaged we are and how engaged we want to be. When people keep switching through videos, they’re not fully engaging with any one video, and are instead searching for something more interesting.”

To sum it up, fully immersing oneself in an experience and giving it your full attention is key. It’s all about focus.

Read more:

Cudd, S. (2024, August 27). Psychologists have figured out why you get so bored scrolling through TikTok and Instagram. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/91176971/tiktok-youtube-instagram-switching-boredom-worse-psychology-study