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Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It (Ian Leslie)
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Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It by Ian Leslie is a nonfiction book about the psychology, usefulness, and social value of curiosity. Rather than treating curiosity as a vague personality trait, Leslie presents it as a measurable and trainable force that shapes learning, creativity, relationships, and adaptation. The book draws on research from psychology, neuroscience, education, and business to explain why some people seek information actively while others settle for what is familiar. A central distinction in the book is between diversive curiosity, which pursues novelty, and epistemic curiosity, which seeks understanding and deeper knowledge. Leslie argues that the second type matters most for long term growth. The book also looks at what suppresses curiosity, including habits, institutions, and the false confidence that can come from easy access to information. Its purpose is both explanatory and practical: to show why curiosity matters and how it can be preserved and strengthened in everyday life.
- Amazon USA Store: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GD4WDQY?tag=9natree-20
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#epistemiccuriosity #diversivecuriosity #informationgaps #knowledgebegetsknowledge #serendipityandinquiry #Curious
Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It by Ian Leslie is a nonfiction book about the psychology, usefulness, and social value of curiosity. Rather than treating curiosity as a vague personality trait, Leslie presents it as a measurable and trainable force that shapes learning, creativity, relationships, and adaptation. The book draws on research from psychology, neuroscience, education, and business to explain why some people seek information actively while others settle for what is familiar. A central distinction in the book is between diversive curiosity, which pursues novelty, and epistemic curiosity, which seeks understanding and deeper knowledge. Leslie argues that the second type matters most for long term growth. The book also looks at what suppresses curiosity, including habits, institutions, and the false confidence that can come from easy access to information. Its purpose is both explanatory and practical: to show why curiosity matters and how it can be preserved and strengthened in everyday life.
