India, July 13 -- Being bored is dreaded, so there's an entire arsenal of distractions designed to keep it at bay. You end up doomscrolling, laughing hysterically at cat memes, working on a challenging puzzle, or simply letting music play in the background while you clean your room. In a nutshell, you may find it difficult to sit with emptiness, always reaching for some form of stimulation to keep yourself engaged.ALSO READ: Feeling like you're living the same day on repeat? Psychotherapist reveals 6 signs you may be stuck in burnout cycle

But can this limbo of restlessness, impatience and irritation actually mean something? Your knee-jerk reaction to boredom is to counter it immediately, but what happens when you intentionally allow you...