“Boredom: The desire for desires.” —Leo Tolstoy I saw this quote and was talking about it with a friend who said, "Boredom is a choice," as if we just have to flip some mental switch to move from bored to engaged. I don’t think I have that switch. What is boredom? Is it the lack of anything to do, or is it a disinterest in what is available? I think it's a … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: What’s behind boredom?