Is Boredom the Root of Your Addictions?

Boredom. We’ve all been there, sinking into that vague void of “nothing to do” and “what’s the point.” Boredom is that restless, nagging feeling that creeps up when our minds are idling without purpose or excitement. When it strikes, our first instinct is often to reach for something—anything—to escape it. But here’s the thing: sometimes these little “escapes” are the very traps that lead to habits we’d rather avoid, from endlessly scrolling TikTok to less-innocent vices like substance abuse or unfulfilling relationships.