Events

Past Event

Boredom: Behavioral and Clinical Implications

September 23, 2019
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
America/New_York
Jerome L. Greene Science Center, 3227 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 9th Floor
What is boredom? What are its neural mechanisms? And is it really the dark side of curiosity? Join the Research Cluster on Curiosity and three guest scholars to discuss the significance of boredom in behavior and clinical settings. Discussion to follow after speaker presentations. Featuring: - Jacqueline Gottlieb, Leader of the Research Cluster on Curiosity - Wijnand van Tilburg, Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London - McWelling Todman Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, The New School - James Danckert, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience Research Area Head, University of Waterloo This event is open to the public, however, seating is limited. Registration is required via Eventbrite. (https://bit.ly/2Z3CjJz) This event is hosted by the Research Cluster on Curiosity with support from the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute.

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The Center for Science and Society
212-854-7211