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CURIOSITY – an essential life skill
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- Psychology Takeaway Podcast
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- Feb 13, 2026
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- 1615
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Summary
In 1665, Isaac Newton was sent home from school because of the plague. For most people, that would’ve been a time of survival, of just getting through. But Newton? He started wondering about why apples fall. He became curious about light, gravity, and time. And that curiosity—not certainty, not confidence—led to some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in science. Here’s the thing we often miss: he didn’t get there because he was a genius. He got there because he stayed open. Curiosity is what allowed him to see possibilities where most of us would only see disruption. Join Ralph and Jim as they explore the curios world of curiosity and the people and things that inhabit it. Learn More Here is a Ted Talk about Curiosity as a Superpower: https://youtu.be/ZJVw306-qM0?si=5TZ7dzXWyt6CxPlO Do you think today’s kids are all screwed up? Think again: https://youtu.be/5EPxwJwUPs4?si=8MlApXCzqMekmw7T You can get ralph and Jim’s book, Raise Curios Kids at Amazon https://a.co/d/0eDgYYwo Raise Curious Kids is a warm, practical guide for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to do more than just help children succeed—they want to help them thrive. Written by longtime educators Jim Carroll, Ed.D., and Ralph Baber, M.A., this book explores curiosity not just as a trait, but as a mindset that fuels empathy, resilience, creativity, and lifelong learning.