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Arthur C. Brooks says we’re not bored enough
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June 1, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingBest-selling author and "happiness" professor Arthur C. Brooks says to CNN's Madeline Holcombe people who scroll on their phones the moment they feel bored are losing out on the innumerable benefits of letting the mind wander to find the answers to deeper questions.
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