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Leprosy of the soul? A brief history of boredom

Leprosy of the soul? A brief history of boredom

Over two centuries. the notion of boredom has shifted from an upper-class malady, through existential peril, to a functional emotion.

Dr Wijnand Van Tilburg

21 August 2020

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