2 days ago · Boredom, or an approximation of it, is an online trend for young people trying to sharpen their attention spans.

Nov 6, 2025 · Gen Z grew up very online, but many say they’re tired of constantly reaching for their phones while their attention spans shrink. To combat their distractibility, they’re now …

Oct 7, 2025 · A self-styled productivity influencer has mastered the art of bore after sitting in silence every day for a month to fix his “attention span.”

Nov 5, 2025 · A bizarre new trend has emerged on TikTok, in which Gen Z put themselves in timeout to try to fix their attention spans.

Nov 9, 2025 · The trend, dubbed “rawdogging boredom,” appears to be the latest attempt by some Gen Zers to heal attention spans long splintered by the mindless short-form …

2 days ago · Boredom Is the Latest Online Trend Trying to Sharpen Young People’s Short Attention Spans – The New York Times January 1, 2026

A Gen Z content creator is trying to "fix his attention span" by rawdogging boredom - a term he uses to describe doing absolutely nothing for one hour each day. Experts weigh in on whether …