Boredom. A single, solitary word. Seven ordinary letters. This word seems simple, yet its two familiar syllables manage to capture a most convoluted paradox. Although the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines boredom as "the state of being weary or restless through lack of interest," the feelings and experiences actually associated with boredom are much more complex than this definition would suggest. The following covers my thoughts on the conceptual reality of boredom
Boredom cannot be defined as a lack of interest because that merely induces rest and laziness. By definition, the word "restless" indicates a person must have an interest in something. This means that boredom originates from the consciously subconscious realization that nothing available can satisfy one's interests. When a person acknowledges boredom, he/she is subconsciously accepting indeterminable interests.
I speculate that the weariness attributed to boredom actually comes from a restless mind. As boredom progresses, your mind constantly searches for something interesting, but to no avail. In an effort to escape this wearying task, your mind attempts to distract itself and grasps the nearest available activity, such as watching a movie or listening to music. These activities usually involve no strain on the brain, and these minor distractions often cause the person to be distracted, and then restless, once again.
Thus, the entire concept of boredom involves restlessness, weariness, and distractedness in endless, abrasive cycles. An unsatisfied mind is of the worst sort, and the only cure I have found is a good, long nap.
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