science of boredom - Pivot Pathways

Why Nothing Matters and How to Thrive Anyway

You ever have one of those days where nothing matters? I mean, really nothing matters—like, you could stare at the ceiling for hours, wondering…

Ever wondered if you’re as good at things as you think you are? Let’s be honest—most of us like to believe we’re above average.…

You know how it goes. You’re lying awake at night replaying that awkward thing you said three days ago. You’re obsessing over a text…

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we soak up so much stuff—articles, videos, lectures, you name it—but how much of it actually…

Ever catch yourself daydreaming about mastering a new skill overnight or outsmarting your workload like some kind of secret agent? Well, what if I…

There’s a painting in Belgium’s Musée des Beaux Arts that’s easy to miss unless you know where to look. Landscape with the Fall of…

You know how sometimes you pretend you didn’t hear something, or act like you’re clueless about a topic you actually understand? Turns out, there’s…