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Young people are more bored than ever before — and social media, apps meant for entertainment and engagement, is one of the culprits. Despite it, experts actually recommend letting kids be bored.

Many try to avoid boredom, but it serves a purpose. A cognitive neuroscientist explains why people get bored and how to turn boredom into a motivational jump-start.

Why do we get bored? "Boredom actually is functional. It serves a purpose," said James Danckert, a cognitive neuroscience professor at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.