Is it worse to be scared than to be bored, that is the question.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein poses a simple question comparing the discomfort of fear to the discomfort of boredom.
- In plain terms
- She asks if being scared is worse than being bored.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider which negative state you prefer.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which feels worse to you?
- Is boredom a form of fear?
Another view
Fear often has immediate survival value boredom boredom does not.
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