{"product_id":"the-science-of-boredom-the-upside-and-downside-of-downtime","title":"The Science of Boredom: The Upside (and Downside) of Downtime","description":"Are we living in an age where we are more boredom-prone? \n   Or are other people boring us? \n   Or could we be that boring person?!\n\n   In our current information age, we are constantly connected to technology,   and have so many varied ways to spend our leisure time that we should all   surely never know what boredom feels like. Yet, boredom appears to be on the   rise; it seems that the more we have to stimulate us, the more stimulation we   crave. \n\n   In a quest to relieve our boredom, we engage in dangerous risk-taking - from   extreme sports to drugs to gambling to anti-social behaviour, or we   overindulge in shopping or eating. \n\nThe Science of Boredom explores the   causes and consequences of boredom in the fast-paced twenty-first century.   Parents are desperate to keep their children entertained during every waking   moment, the education system is geared towards interactivity, and attention   spans are dropping as we use multiple devices at all times. But the world of   work can be increasingly repetitive and routine, and we are losing the   ability to tolerate this everyday tedium.\n\n   Using Sandi Mann's own ground-breaking research into boredom, this book tells   the story of how we act, react and cope when we are bored, and argues that   there is a positive side to boredom. It can be a catalyst for humour, fun,   reflection, creativity and inspiration. The radical solution to the 'boredom   problem' is to harness it rather than try to avoid it. Allowing yourself time   away from constant stimuli can enrich your life. We should all embrace our   boredom and see the upside of our downtime.","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39666255265877,"sku":"9781472135988N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/7fb4cf00-dbfc-49a9-b44f-690858784501.jpg?v=1644250762","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-science-of-boredom-the-upside-and-downside-of-downtime","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}