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October 3, 2025Open Access

How Effortful is Boredom? Studying Self-Control Demands Through Pupillometry (Registered Report Stage 2)

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Boredom may significantly elevate self-control demands, altering cognitive effort and task performance.
Participants reported that both boredom-related and difficulty-related efforts influenced their perceived task difficulty.
Pupil size changes demonstrate that boredom impacts cognitive effort, with distinct effects based on task difficulty.
Findings highlight boredom's potential confounding influence on self-control studies and behavioral outcomes.

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This research reveals how boredom increases self-control demands, indicating its role in cognitive effort during tasks.

Radtke et al. (2025) studied this question.

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