When I was a school boy, my teacher told me there were 5 words which could watch over and benefit me for the rest of my life, namely, “why”, “what”, “how”, “when” and “who”. They are all words for framing a question. “A prudent question is one-half of wisdom” and perhaps 2 questions can uncover the truth. They help us focus on the most important aspects of the thing that we are trying to know.
We ask questions for 2 reasons: helping us understand a situation and make an informed decision. Questions and their answers can also help us think more critically and empower us with knowledge and intelligence.
Albert Einstein inspired us and said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Hotshot experts told us there are 5 benefits of getting into the right mind of curiosity. You become a better problem solver with more creative solution options. A wealth of knowledge makes you more updated and younger. You are more socially attractive because you offer interesting information during a conversation. When you know more, you are less uncertain and will have a lower level of anxiety. Finally, you will be a more able businessman to look over your shoulder in an ever-changing society.
I am a lucky man. As a boy, I was always taken by my mother to explore the world. She brought us to visit different temples, parks, markets, cinema houses, and even government buildings. In fact, she was more curious than me. She was curious for herself, not for the approval of others. She was curious about lifelife is not one but many beautiful places.
Commonly recognized, 5 theories on curiosity can be applied to you. “Epistemic Curiosity” is the desire to obtain new knowledge so as to stimulate intellectual interest. This is a higher level of curiosity. “Empathic Curiosity” is a desire to understand other people’s thoughts and feelings. The curiosity can help us connect more deeply with the people around us. “Social Curiosity” is the eagerness to acquire new information about what happens in a society or other new things, especially those around himself. “Diversive Curiosity” is more like an impulse. It is the fleeting desire to explore things that come along. Some like to scroll Twitter or flip through a magazine. It does not engage one in deeper exploration of a thing. When people gossip en masse about the private life of a movie star, it can be, for example, a kind of diversive curiosity. Lastly, “Sensory Curiosity” is the 5th kind. It is the desire for new sensations and thrills. Learning a new sport to experience a new lifestyle is an example of such curiosity. Which group do you belong to?
A research suggested that the poor state of Hongkongers’ emotional health has emerged as a key factor in their low levels of vitality. Curiosity will conquer fear, and give you more wisdom and confidence to take your life to the next level of liveliness. You will feel positive again after being curious. Being nosy is not a bad thing.
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