There Are Two Kinds of Curious
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DownloadChildren are full of curiosity and wonder about every little thing around them.
But somewhere along the line, a lot of us lose that childlike curiosity.
Old people know the answers, so we’re just not as curious as we used to be.
At least, that’s the conventional wisdom.
And there are some studies that support it.
But there’s also some recent research that suggests older
people may be more curious than their younger counterparts.
And that may help you maintain your brain as you age.
Naturally, scientists are curious about the reasons for those mixed results.
As it turns out, we may have been thinking about curiosity all wrong.
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As you age, your priorities change.
While you used to be motivated by the adrenaline of meeting new people and trying out a new bar,
these days, you’re more satisfied by a comfortable night in and a solid amount of sleep.
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Key Vocabulary (12)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
A state is the condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. It can also refer to a part of a country that has its own local government, such as the states in the USA.
To hit someone very hard on the head, typically with a heavy or blunt object. It is a graphic and often informal verb used to describe a violent strike to the skull.
A study is a room in a house used for quiet work, reading, or writing. It can also refer to a detailed piece of research or investigation into a specific subject or problem.
"The study is important."
Wanting to know or learn about something or someone. It describes a person who is interested in discovering new information or understanding how things work.
"The curious is important."
Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.
"The age is important."
Grammar in This Video
"older people may be more curious than their younger counterparts."
"we’re just not as curious as we used to be."
"when you’re younger"
"when you’re younger, you have a lot of time left before you die."
"researchers have been trying to figure out why."
"It seems that you are focused on different things"
"older people may be more curious than their younger counterparts."
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