Tam Katy Y Y, Inzlicht Michael
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Commun Psychol. 2024 Nov 3;2(1):106. doi: 10.1038/s44271-024-00155-9.
In an era where entertainment is effortlessly at our fingertips, one would assume that people are less bored than ever. Yet, reports of boredom are higher now than compared to the past. This rising trend is concerning because chronic boredom can undermine well-being, learning, and behaviour. Understanding why this is happening is crucial to prevent further negative impacts. In this Perspective, we explore one possible reason-digital media use makes people more bored. We propose that digital media increases boredom through dividing attention, elevating desired level of engagement, reducing sense of meaning, heightening opportunity costs, and serving as an ineffective boredom coping strategy.
在一个娱乐轻松可得的时代，人们可能会认为如今的人们比以往任何时候都更少感到无聊。然而，现在关于无聊感的报告却比过去更高。这种上升趋势令人担忧，因为长期的无聊感会损害幸福感、学习能力和行为。弄清楚为什么会出现这种情况对于防止进一步的负面影响至关重要。在这篇观点文章中，我们探讨一个可能的原因——使用数字媒体会让人更无聊。我们认为，数字媒体通过分散注意力、提高期望的参与度、降低意义感、增加机会成本以及作为一种无效的无聊应对策略来加剧无聊感。
