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Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur Brooks, also brought an end to our willingness to let our minds wander – inhibiting abstract thinking and making us vulnerable to anxiety and depression. He talks about his new book, “The Meaning of Your Life: Finding … Read more

CBS News contributor Arthur C. Brooks is the author of a new book, “The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.” This morning, he’s charting an unlikely path to happiness: Human beings have an amazing ability to solve problems. Usually, that’s great. But not always. Sometimes, we solve little problems, but … Read more