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May 2023
58m 3s

Boredom

ELLIE ANDERSON, PH.D. AND DAVID PEñA-GUZMáN, PH.D.
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One must imagine Sisyphus…bored. Take a break from boredom and listen to episode 78 of Overthink as David and Ellie guide you through the fabulously idle realm of this “bestial, indefinable affliction.” They discuss the peaceful highs and painful lows of their middle school summer slumps, the endless days of pandemic panic, and the sluggish mornings of monks ... Show More
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