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Do you think people fear being bored? January 23, 2013 9:02 am Jody

I have always maintained that fear is what motivates humanity, on every level. However we are not even aware that we do that…my thought is are we so afraid of the everyday…of what we perceive as *just existing*, boredom, that the only driving force is *more*..of something…anything?

Saw this today and thought of your post by FrankC 2013-01-25 17:11:39
I am usually so unbored that occasionally I crave boredom by FrankC 2013-01-23 17:21:15
What is boredom? by bowser 2013-01-23 11:10:15
- Exactly! Thanks Bowser for saying it better than me. by Jody 2013-01-23 11:25:14