Curious

Ian Leslie writes on psychology, social trends, and politics for publications in the UK and US, including Slate, The Economist, NPR, Bloomberg.com, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Times, Daily

出版者:Basic Books

作者:Ian Leslie

页数:354

出版时间:2014-8-26

价格:USD 26.99

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780465079964

图书标签:心理学教育英文科学和心理学职场经济,政治和历史科普社科

“I have no special talents,” said Albert Einstein. “I am only passionately curious.”

Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning, and discovering as they grow older. Those who do so tend to be smarter, more creative, and more successful. So why are many of us allowing our curiosity to wane?

In Curious, Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our “desire to know.” Just when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood, undervalued, and increasingly monopolized by a cognitive elite. A “curiosity divide” is opening up.

This divide is being exacerbated by the way we use the Internet. Thanks to smartphones and tools such as Google and Wikipedia, we can answer almost any question instantly. But does this easy access to information guarantee the growth of curiosity? No—quite the opposite. Leslie argues that true curiosity the sustained quest for understanding that begets insight and innovation—is in fact at risk in a wired world.

Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, economics, education, and business, Curious looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and finds surprising answers. Curiosity isn’t, as we’re encouraged to think, a gift that keeps on giving. It is a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise and a habit that parents, schools, and workplaces need to nurture.

Filled with inspiring stories, case studies, and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental habits, and those of your family, friends, and colleagues.

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Curiousity is the fourth drive, besides hunger, shelter and love. Knowledge/ direct instruction is needed to inspire C. x Depression = stop brothering to be interested in oneself. New challenge bounds couple. Be fox not hog. The C divide. White: what the world wags and why.

Curiousity is the fourth drive, besides hunger, shelter and love. Knowledge/ direct instruction is needed to inspire C. x Depression = stop brothering to be interested in oneself. New challenge bounds couple. Be fox not hog. The C divide. White: what the world wags and why.

knowledge is intelligence

说了不少大实话！比如没有知识积累的好奇就是空。不能依赖搜索引擎和维基找现成的答案。

knowledge is intelligence