Why Creativity Is Tanking

Research going back to the 1950s explains why we’re now facing a “creativity crisis”

Michael Easter

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Last week I wrote about the benefits of boredom, which is something we’re facing less and less of now, thanks to the 11-plus hours a day we spend consuming digital media. But what, exactly, happens to a bored mind without easy access to media? A recent study looked at just that…

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Michael Easter

Author of The Comfort Crisis // Professor // Writing about physical + mental health, psychology, and living better 1x week // eastermichael.com