Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on it

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 iun 2015

A multi-disciplinary analysis of why curiosity makes the world go round, filled with inspiring stories, case studies and practical advice for readers to change the way they think about their own mental life, and that of those around them.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781782064978
ISBN-10: 1782064974
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 130 x 196 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Quercus Books
Colecția Quercus
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Descriere

'I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious' Albert Einstein.

Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning and discovering as they grow older. Which side of the 'curiosity divide' are you on?

In Curious Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our desire to know. Curious people tend to be smarter, more creative and more successful. But at the very moment when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood and undervalued, and increasingly practised only by a cognitive elite.

Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, sociology and business, Curious looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and uncovers surprising answers. Curiosity isn't a quality you can rely on to last a lifetime, but a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise. It's not a gift, but a habit that parents, schools, workplaces and individuals need to nurture if it is to thrive. Filled with inspiring stories, case studies and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental life, and that of those around you.

Recenzii

'A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human' Independent on Sunday.
'An inspiring read that gives lie to the old saying that ignorance is bliss' Good Book Guide.
'Leslie [...] writes convincingly [...] about the human need and desire to learn deeply and develop expertise' Wall Street Journal.
'Timely and readable' Guardian.
'Stuffed with facts, ideas, questions, quotes, musings, findings, puzzles, mysteries, and stories, this is a book - as Montaigne said of travel - with which to 'rub and polish'one's brain. It's the most delightful thing I've read about the mind in quite some time' New York Times.

Notă biografică

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 Telegraph, and Granta. He lives in London.

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