131. Why does life feel boring?

131. Why does life feel boring?

We have all had that experience of feeling bored with our everyday life, whereby we look around and our daily experiences have lost some of the colour and excitement. Why is that the case? Psychology can provide some explanations including:

  • A lack of novelty and new experiences
  • Seasonal affective disorder
  • Overstimulation from our phones and social media
  • Social comparison
  • The benefits of a dopamine detox

We discuss all these reasons and more, as well as what we can do to change that! How can we break out of this boredom cycle and feel like our lives and everyday experiences are meaningful by embracing the beauty of an anti-routine, challenging ourselves to try new things once a week, keeping ourselves open to opportunities (even ones that are scary) or even trying a dopamine detox. Listen now for when life feels boring!

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377. Why do we resist change?

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376. 7 tips for moving to a new country in your 20s

376. 7 tips for moving to a new country in your 20s

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375. The psychology of friendship trios

375. The psychology of friendship trios

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374. The psychology of regret

374. The psychology of regret

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12 Jan 25min

373. Why rest makes us feel so guilty

373. Why rest makes us feel so guilty

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11 Jan 32min

372. How to rediscover your personality

372. How to rediscover your personality

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8 Jan 40min

371. The psychology of success

371. The psychology of success

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5 Jan 36min

370. Your year for doing less and achieving more

370. Your year for doing less and achieving more

At the start of every year, I choose a theme - not just goals, but a guiding philosophy. For 2026, that theme is doing less and achieving more. In this episode, we explore why focus beats busyness, wh...

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