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One of the biggest advantages that kids have over adults is that they’re constantly curious about the world.

As Jeff Wetzler, Ed.D., explains in a post on Psychology Today, curiosity tends to fade with age. However, it doesn’t have to if you stay open to learning from other people, question your assumptions, and look for role models. On the flip side, your curiosity fades when you think you already know everything or face social pressure.

By embracing curiosity, you get access to new perspectives, improve your relationships, and learn more deeply. “Curiosity isn’t just for children. It’s what fuels innovation, builds deep relationships, and makes life more exciting,” he states.

According to Wetzler, curiosity is contagious. So, if you want to rediscover it, you should look for other people, potential role models, who have already embraced curiosity.

“The important thing is that they [the role model] show us what curiosity can look like and give us a sense of permission to get more curious ourselves,” he writes on Psychology Today.