Is Boredom Really That Bad Analysis

Sometimes, I understand the things I learn at school after I get home and am resting. I mean, who really understands the material when they first hear it? People disagree over whether or not we need boredom, or downtime in our lives. Kristen Lewis provides evidence for both sides of the argument in her article “Is Boredom Really That Bad?” I believe that there should be a time in everyone’s day to not have mind-simulants around them.
“According to Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a neuroscientist form the University of Southern California, your brain has two ‘attention networks’.” One of these is used to know what’s going on around you. For example, this part of your brain helps you listen, have hand-eye coordination, and engage in conversations. The other attention network is used for introspection. This would include sorting out feelings, reflecting on events, and …show more content…
Lewis’ article states, “It’s the part of your brain you use to be creative, daydream, imagine your future, and think about what you’ve learned and experienced.” Without boredom, we wouldn’t reflect and imagine things, because our brains would be too focused on other things, like our smartphones or a television show.
Lastly, everyone needs some boredom in their lives because without it, the introspection part of their brain may get “out of practice.” Both of the attention networks can’t be used at the same time. Not using the introspection part of your brain may cause you to not remember as many memories or as much information.
Some people believe boredom is bad because if someone can’t cope with it, then it can lead to anxiety, bad decisions, and even drug and alcohol abuse. I don’t agree with this argument because most people can cope with boredom, and use it to be creative and reflect. Plus, the people who can’t cope with boredom will find a way to simulate