Curiosity killed the cat. Most of us have heard this expression before many times. I never gave it too much thought until recently, but it says that curiosity is a bad thing that should be avoided, or else you will get into trouble. That’s horrible! Curiosity is the driving force behind learning, and if our society refused to learn than what would we be now? It would be a mess, and we would have probably either killed ourselves by now, or still be at the caveman level. At least it would be good for the environment.

Curiosity; It’s a Good Thing

            The expression was meant to teach children that they shouldn’t venture where they don’t belong, but how are they supposed to know that if we just use the vague term ‘curiosity’? Does that mean it is frowned upon to ask questions? No! Of course not! Asking questions is a vital part of learning. Questions come from curiosity, so curiosity is also a very important part of learning and development. And, as we all know, it is much easier to learn something that we are interested in over something we don’t care about.

Information, No Answers

            Information is the internet. If we ever wondered about something, the answer will probably be on the internet. All we have to do is start up a search on Google. That is, type in a few words and read the top results. But do we actually take the time to find the answers? Sometimes yes, but a lot of the time we just don’t really bother especially when we don’t associate significance with our topics of choice. I do this too, but why not just ask? It would be so fast and easy to get the answer, but sometimes we just ignore our own questions and refuse to look up the answers.  

So Curiosity is Good, is it Important?

            Yes, curiosity is important. When you are curious you are driven to learn about something new, something different. This practice exercises your brain. It’s the same with anything; the more you practice, the better you get. So, the more you use your brain, the smarter you get, and the more your brain develops. Now, don’t get me wrong, your brain mostly develops in your earlier stages of life. But it is still crucial think and experience and learn about new things! You have to keep up with stimulating your brain, or you’ll start to loose it.

            In conclusion, yes, curiosity is important. So, when you have a question, why hold your tongue? Just ask! It’s good for you.