Curiosity as a Habit

Scientists who study the mechanics of curiosity are finding that it is, at its core, a kind of probability algorithm—our brain’s continuous calculation of which path or action is likely to gain us the most knowledge in the least amount of time. Like the links on a Wikipedia page,...

Before entering networking situations, take some time to ask yourself what you would really like to learn about this person and their experiences. 

Expressing genuine curiosity will allow the conversation to flow much more smoothly than if you’re faking it. This might mean ...

Morbid curiosity is our fascination with ‘compelling awfulness’, like the footage of a plane crash, or a celebrity meltdown on camera.

People rubbernecking on a car crash site, for instance, cause further accidents just because the curious drivers cannot look away from...