Maybe boredom is beneficial because it can drive you to do something productive, and then the relief from boredom is coupled to the productivity. The "Opponent

Maybe boredom is beneficial because it can drive you to do something productive, and then the relief from boredom is coupled to the productivity. The "Opponent process theory"[0] really rings true for me, and I think could be used to argue that experiencing boredom has some benefits. [0] https://gettingstronger.org/2010/05/opponent-process-theory/ https://gettingstronger.org/2010/05/opponent-process-theory/