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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Maitreyee Thakkar

Quote of the day by Albert Camus: ‘He had been bored, that's all, bored like most people…’ – French-Algerian philosopher on why people create drama to escape ordinary life

Boredom can make an ordinary day feel strangely empty. When nothing changes, people may look for excitement, conflict or even unnecessary complications simply to feel that something is happening. Albert Camus explored this uncomfortable side of human nature through fiction, philosophy and characters struggling to find meaning in an often indifferent world.

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