Existential boredom and sense of the human dimension

Abstract

The aim of this article is an attempt to define the concept of boredom in the context of existential psychology of Viktor Emil Frankl and the psychological prose of Alberto Moravia. Boredom as a psychological state and philosophical attitude is characterized by stagnation, suspension of will, and lack of commitment. Frankl identifies boredom with no sense of life, with lack of action while Moravia considers boredom in the context of interpersonal relationships. According to existential psychologists boredom hampers personal development and contributes to inability to achieve life satisfaction.