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World Service,1 min

Does everyone get bored?

The Why Factor

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Is it possible never to get bored? Psychologist Erin Westgate say everyone gets bored sometimes. She and writer and Mars project veteran Kate Green describe the purpose of boredom and how we sometimes try to avoid it. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

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