Associate Professor
Faculty of Health - Department of Psychology
Phone: (416) 736-2100 Ext. 20684
johneast@yorku.caKey Areas of Expertise
- Links between boredom, depression and substance abuse
- Boredom and risky, addictive behavior
- Smartphones and apps as entertainment
- Distractions as a method of improving alertness
- Children and boredom
- Boredom and self-reflection
- Paying attention as a cognitive skill
- Definition of boredom
For more information go to
Faculty of Health Profile
CBC News - 'It's like a little trigger': The surprising benefits of boredom
Nature Journal - Why boredom is anything but boring
Maclean's - The good and bad of boredom
Toronto Star - Canadian scientists are unlocking the secrets of your mind-numbing, skull-melting boredom
The Globe and Mail - Want to prevent boredom this summer? First, you need to understand it
University Affairs - Our growing fascination with boredom
The Wall Street Journal – Interesting Fact: There’s a yawing need for boring professors
BBC - Psychology: Why boredom is bad...and good for you
The New York Times - In a Constantly Plugged-In World, It’s Not All Bad to Be Bored
Science Daily - 'I'm bored!' -- Research on attention sheds light on the unengaged mind
The Guardian - Is boredom bad for your health?
YFile - Boredom can provide opportunity for self-reflection
Post Magazine - The five types of boredom, why they might be good for us, and a test for boredom
Yahoo News - Could you benefit from boredom?
Awards
Petro-Canada Young Innovators Award - 2007
Dean's Award for Outstanding Research - 2006
York University
Early Researcher Award - 2005
Canada Foundation for Innovation Grant - 2004
The Canada Foundation for Innovation
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