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Boredom-biochemistry of?

Jason Kennerly jkenner at cello.gina.calstate.edu
Thu Oct 19 23:00:51 EST 1995


Steve Eisner <102616.2753 at CompuServe.COM> writes:
> I am interested in the biochemical and physiological markers that 
> animals including humans show when they are bored.  This is for a 
> book I am writing on creativity.  Any references would be most 
> welcome.

Consider the connection between boredom and ADHD, as well as the obvious 
connections between creativity and ADHD ...

Ritalin, Dexedrine seem to prevent painful boredom with the task at hand 
from interfering with doing things.

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