BLUF
Our busy lives help eradicate boredom. However, boredom activates the brain’s default mode network, enabling creativity, meaning, and self-reflection; reclaiming it requires deliberate silence, emptiness, and unstructured time—especially for children.Learning Outcomes
- Explain how boredom activates the brain’s default mode network and supports creativity, innovation, and self-reflection.
- Evaluate the impact of constant technological engagement on children’s meaning-making and adults’ capacity for reflection.
- Apply practical strategies to reclaim boredom through silence, unstructured time, and reduced digital input.
