Waiting for an email or passing time until your software installs? You would generally pick up your phone in such spare times and hop onto your PC as soon as everything is done. But what if I tell you ...

Boredom is prone to myth-making — much like the story of Phineas Gage. This matters. If we believe certain myths about boredom, it could lead us astray in how we respond.

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...