[dennis_jeeves]

throwaway88p, I think you actually seem to a very mentally healthy guy, despite what the nerds over here suggest. The obsession to solve intellectual problems for the sake of solving problems with no grounding in reality ( or a made up reality) is what is glorified by these nerds here. While this obsessive trait (hard wired) does result in some extraordinary benefits for humanity, it is not mentally rewarding for someone who can see it for what it is i.e grunt work.

The ability of be bored is I think just an important useful neuro-mental process, just like the ability to forget. depending of which side you lean it may be useful or be a liability under different circumstances.

To end on a pessimistic note, one cannot manufacture interest, unless we come up with a way to skillfully manipulate our neuro hard wiring. I think we a long way off from achieving that.

[punchclockhero]

I remember reading an old post on here by some anon who managed to make themselves enjoy math using a carefully crafted psychedelic trip. Could be a fluke on the level of curing OCD with a gunshot, but also an interesting possibility.

[dennis_jeeves]

I can agree here, most psychedelics ( and to a lesser degree foods and other drugs) will have some mind altering effects. There was someone online a long time back who claimed that there is very reliable way to forget certain memories ( useful when trying to forget traumatic events) by using some combination of substances.

[giardini]

punchclockhero says*>"Could be a fluke on the level of curing OCD with a gunshot, but also an interesting possibility."<

No need to get so drastic: our OP should simply sign up for the military.

After several years of someone else telling him what to do in no uncertain terms, he will develop a clear direction of his own. Plus they'll train him in a skill! I suggest plumbing, b/c there are plenty of jobs and it pays well!8-))