>it feels like most people out there want to challenge themselves with new subjects and learn things
Most?
>I just feel like I can do the same things over and over again without actually learning anything new or useful
This seems more like the norm and what most people do. Watching Netflix (doesn't matter if it's a 'new show'), looking at Instagram, watching Tiktoks, and so on
Edit: Yes, also refreshing KC for the 379th time in a day is similiar and not different to the aforementioned 'activities'