#039 - Boredom with Dr. Erin Westgate
Why Do We Do That?
English - August 21, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 42.8 MBSocial Sciences Science Society & Culture Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: #038 - Deception with Dr. Daniel Simons & Dr. Christopher Chabris
Next Episode: #040 - Procrastination with Dr. Tim Pychyl
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with social psychologist, Dr. Erin Westgate, about boredom. They discuss the features of situations that cause boredom, who is prone to boredom, why difficult tasks can also be boring, the benefits of boredom, and solutions to conquering boredom.
For more on Erin, visit www.erinwestgate.com or follow her on Twitter.
Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.