Dark_Lord (Administrator!): Boredom is an emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity 0r when individuals are uninterested in the opportunities surrounding them Psychology: Boredom has been defined by C. D. Fisher in terms of its central psychological processes: “an unpleasant, transient affective state in which the individual feels a pervasive lack of interest in and difficulty concentrating on the current activity. 05-03-10 - 01:38:33
Dark_Lord (Administrator!): Philosophy:Boredom is a condition characterized by perception of one's environment as dull, tedious, and lacking in stimulation. This can result from leisure and a lack of aesthetic interests * 05-03-10 - 01:39:04
Dark_Lord (Administrator!): In a learning environment, a common cause of boredom is lack of understanding; for instance, if one is not following 0r connecting to the material in a class 0r lecture, it will usually seem boring. However, the opposite can also be true; something that is too easily understood, simple 0r transparent, can also be boring. Boredom is often inversely related to learning, and in school it may be a sign that a student is not challenged enough, 0r too challenged. An activity that is predictable to the * 05-03-10 - 01:39:50