Learning to Differentiate Apathy from Boredom

Although some people think that apathy and boredom are the same, they aren’t. There are clear differences between the two. Boredom, tiredness, feeling like life lacks excitement, feeling empty, frustrated, and uncomfortable with oneself are common. We dare to say that every single person goes through them at least once in a while, which is why it’s important to learn to differentiate these emotions. Rollo May, a well-known existential psychologist, used to say that the opposite of love isn’t hatred, but apathy. It refers to that state of disinterest, a place where enthusiasm has faded, even when it used to…