The Joy of Missing Out (opens in new tab)

Like Buddhists, today’s friction-maxxers seek peace by renouncing desire—one curated inconvenience at a time. After decades spent optimizing their lives, the affluent are now paying to be bored, silent, and uncomfortable By Naomi May At Nijkleaster, a working monastery in rural Friesland, in the Netherlands, a five-day retreat costs $610. There are no luxury amenities, no wellness consultations, no technology. Just a Frisian meadow, monastic rhythm, and the instruction to listen to what stirs...