If I had to choose just one word to describe myself, that word would be curious. I’ve been curious since I first had the innate conscious ability to be curious, and of course, it has evolved and been influenced through my experiences over time. My curiosity has certainly led me to travel and explore, and never stop learning, and so I’m pretty grateful to be curious.
This brings to mind how some people just aren’t naturally very curious, so I typed the following into Google. “Why are some people not curious?” and it gave me some thought provoking reasons for why this might be.
Curiosity as a Personality Trait: Curiosity is a psychological trait that varies within human populations, similar to other personality dimensions like extroversion/introversion.
Openness to Experience: In the context of personality psychology, this trait is often referred to as “Openness,” which is one of the five fundamental facets of human personality.
Factors that Diminish Curiosity: Factors like fear, assumptions, technology, and environment can sometimes stifle curiosity.
Curiosity and Well-being: Research has shown curiosity to be associated with higher levels of positive emotions, lower levels of anxiety, more satisfaction with life, and greater psychological well-being.
After reading these descriptions, how would you rank yourself on the scale of curiosity? Do you think you’re a very curious person or about average when it comes to being curious about things? Please comment! I’m curious.