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    The Revolutionary Power of Boredom

    The Revolutionary Power of Boredomのベスト引用

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    We've turned boredom into an enemy to be defeated rather than a signal to be understood. When external input disappears, our brains start making their own connections, linking disparate ideas in novel ways.

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    Benefits of sitting with boredom

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