Journal of Boredom Studies
Published December 9, 2025 | Version v1
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Recollections of a Former Boredom Scholar

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  • 1. University of Bergen, Norway

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How to cite this paper: Svendsen, L. (2025). Recollections of a Former Boredom Scholar. Journal of Boredom Studies, 3. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17871471

* This essay is part of a special autobiographical section and has not been subject to peer review.

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