Prêter une oreille attentive à ce que l’ennui révèle ne signifie pas le laisser s’installer pour devenir chronique, au contraire. Une fois son message entendu, vous pouvez agir pour le faire disparaître.
D’après
Out of my skull: The psychology of Boredom de James Danckert et John D. Eastwood, (Harvard University Press, 2020).
1. Sachez repérer ses signes avant-coureurs
L’ennui prend le temps de s’annoncer avant de devenir chronique, nocif – et difficile à déloger. Sauriez-vous identifier ses quatre grands signes précurseurs ?
Le ralentissement du temps. Exemple : vous consultez de plus en plus fréquemment votre montre sans raison particulière – juste pour vérifier l’heure.
La difficulté de concentration. Exemple : en réunion, vous bataillez pour garder votre esprit fixé sur le sujet traité avant de dériver totalement.
La perte de sens. Exemple : vous accordez de moins de moins de valeur à ce que vous faites. Vous avez l’impression de gaspiller vos efforts et de perdre votre temps.
L’alternance entre léthargie et agitation. Exemple : vous oscillez entre des moments d’apathie et de soudains sentiments d’urgence… qui retombent quasi instantanément.
A graduate of HEC and the Master's program in Psychology at Université Paris Cité, Marianne combines her expertise in management and human sciences to produce written content in the fields of higher education, publishing, and corporate communication. She also works as a psychologist.
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