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Everyday Ennui

Please rate your agreement with the following statements:

There are 28 statements.

 

  1. Much of the time I just sit around doing nothing.

 
  1. In any situation I can usually find something to do or see to keep me interested.

 
  1. It seems that the same things are on television or the movies all the time; it’s getting old.

 
  1. I often find myself with nothing to do - time on my hands.

 
  1. It is easy for me to concentrate on my activities.

 
  1. Having to look at someone’s home movies or travel slides bores me tremendously.

 
  1. It would be very hard for me to find a job that is exciting enough.

 
  1. I am good at waiting patiently.

 
  1. When I was young, I was often in monotonous and tiresome situations.

 
  1. Unless I am doing something exciting, even dangerous, I feel half-dead and dull.

 
  1. I get a kick out of most things I do.

 
  1. I am seldom excited about my work.

 
  1. I often wake up with a new idea.

 
  1. I often find myself at loose ends, not knowing what to do.

 
  1. I have projects in mind all the time, things to do.

 
  1. Frequently when I am working I find myself worrying about other things.

 
  1. Among my friends, I am the one who keeps doing something the longest.

 
  1. Many things I have to do are repetitive and monotonous.

 
  1. I feel that I am working below my abilities most of the time.

 
  1. Time always seems to be passing slowly.

 
  1. I find it easy to entertain myself.

 
  1. It takes a lot of change and variety to keep me really happy.

 
  1. Many people would say that I am a creative or imaginative person.

 
  1. I would like more challenging things to do in life.

 
  1. I am often trapped in situations where I have to do meaningless things.

 
  1. It takes more stimulation to get me going than most people.

 
  1. In situations where I have to wait, such as a line or queue, I get very restless.

 
  1. I have so many interests, I don’t have time to do everything.