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Learning & GrowthDecember 14, 20259 min read
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The Creative Brain

Why Boredom Is Actually Your Brain's Superpower

DDP
Dr. David Park
Creativity Neuroscientist

About This Article

Your parents say you're wasting time staring out the window. But neuroscience says you're doing some of your brain's most important work. Here's how boredom activates the neural networks that produce creativity.

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