>The results, published in Physiology & Behavior, found participants with high trait impulsivity reported greater levels of boredom following a dull task. While this finding was expected, the new discovery was that these individuals experienced a greater physiological reaction by releasing more of the stress hormone cortisol.
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>Dr James Clay, lead author and researcher at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Dalhousie University said: “Our findings shed light on the biological underpinnings of why some individuals, particularly those with high impulsivity, find boredom more stressful than others. By identifying how their stress response is triggered, and that cortisol is a key mediator, we can begin to better understand why this happens and to explore targeted interventions that help manage these reactions.Â
>Boredom is a form of psychological stress for most people, because it is a state of restless dissatisfaction and often leads an individual to seek out stimulation. However, more impulsive people’s inherent response to stressful events could be the reason why they are more triggered by boring situations.
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>The results, published in Physiology & Behavior, found participants with high trait impulsivity reported greater levels of boredom following a dull task. While this finding was expected, the new discovery was that these individuals experienced a greater physiological reaction by releasing more of the stress hormone cortisol.
>
>Dr James Clay, lead author and researcher at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Dalhousie University said: “Our findings shed light on the biological underpinnings of why some individuals, particularly those with high impulsivity, find boredom more stressful than others. By identifying how their stress response is triggered, and that cortisol is a key mediator, we can begin to better understand why this happens and to explore targeted interventions that help manage these reactions.Â
>Boredom is a form of psychological stress for most people, because it is a state of restless dissatisfaction and often leads an individual to seek out stimulation. However, more impulsive people’s inherent response to stressful events could be the reason why they are more triggered by boring situations.
Paper: [HPA activity mediates the link between trait impulsivity and boredom – ScienceDirect](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938424001823)
> Managing stress could be the key to helping highly impulsive people act rashly when bored
I assume this means helping highly impulsive people **not to** act rashly when bored.
Why do we want to help highly impulsive people to act rashly?
They need help doing that?