Instead of Pulling Out Your Phone, Let Your Mind Wander via Greater Good Magazine [Shared]

Instead of Pulling Out Your Phone, Let Your Mind Wander via Greater Good Magazine

The image shows five individuals standing in a line, each focused on their smartphones. They are positioned against a plain white wall with a dark floor. From left to right, the first person is a man wearing a white shirt and olive green pants, holding a phone in his right hand. Next is a woman with braided hair, dressed in a light-colored top and a green skirt, also holding a phone. The third person is a woman in a beige top and black pants, holding a phone. The fourth individual is a man in a denim shirt and dark pants, holding a phone. The last person is a woman with curly hair, wearing a gray blazer and a green skirt, holding a phone. All individuals are standing with their bodies slightly turned towards the wall, creating a sense of uniformity and focus on their devices.</p>

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If you commute on a bus or train, you’ve probably noticed that most people spend the ride looking at their cell phones. No doubt, they assume doing nothing but sit there would be boring, so they prefer distracting themselves. This squares with past research showing people will do almost anything to avoid boredom—even administer electric shocks to themselves.

But results from new research suggest we should rethink that choice. We are probably underestimating how enjoyable and interesting it is to do nothing but pay attention to wherever our thoughts take us.

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