Dr. Katy Tam at the University of Toronto Scarborough emphasized that boredom occurs when there's a disparity between our actual engagement and desired engagement, highlighting the paradox of endless choices that technology provides.
The research indicates that the option to switch or skip videos might increase feelings of boredom, contrary to the belief that these options enhance engagement, as evidenced by experiments with over 1,200 participants.
The lead author pointed out that while people believe they can relieve boredom by constantly switching videos, this behavior often leads to lower engagement and heightened feelings of boredom.
Overall, the team's findings resonate with prior studies suggesting that while the desire to relieve boredom drives social media use, such technology may inadvertently exacerbate the experience of boredom.
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