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The benefits of being a curious student
January 23, 2020
If you've ever fallen victim to those click-bait headlines on a website, don't feel too bad.
You know those headlines, something like:
- Why (insert celebrity name) refuses to have anything to do with her mother
Learn this amazing trick to pay off your mortgage!
While I could caution you about clicking on those headlines, I will say those headlines play on one of your best human qualities: curiosity.
As a student, curiosity can play a big role in your success. Curious people:
- Are more positive people. Positive people believe there is something good to learn about the world around them. They are great to be around because they are genuinely interested in others.
- Are empathic to other students and teachers. Curious students know that their professors, teachers, and fellow students may have interesting perspectives on a topic. Those perspectives, gained by asking questions and listening, help a student gain a better understanding of the world.
- Are engaged in learning more about a subject. They ask questions to better understand a topic and participate in classroom discussions.
- Are high achievers. Because they are engaged in their education, curious people tend to do better in class. Along with that (and as a result), curious people tend to achieve both in their careers and personal life.
Curiosity is a part of human nature and while we all have some of that quality, we can also work on strengthening it by taking an interest in people and things and asking questions.
Was it your curiosity that prompted you to read this article? Just curious.