Curiosity: he convinced Eve to eat the fruit that God had specifically told her not to eat. Curiosity: He led Ulysses to the Island of the Cyclops. Trivia: Unleash all the evils known to man with the opening of a box. This insatiable craving of the mind exposes us to new and unknown paths, while improving our overall well-being and quality of life. It improves our health and increases our intelligence, ultimately making us happier (Kashdan 2010). As we grow, so does our innate sense of curiosity, the desire to know the unknown. “Millions of people saw the apple fall, but Newton wondered why. (“Quotes on Curiosity”)” We are all born with a boundless curiosity that grows with our every desire to know and grasp the unknown. As children, we look at our hands and feet in utter confusion, wondering why the back looks different from the front or why we can't get the glasses off our father's face. As children we wonder why the snow melts in the palm of our hands or why we can't touch our mother's phone. However, as we age, a conflict arises between the anxious mind and the curious spirit. It is our instinct to explore, but it is our desire to conform. At some point we stop asking questions, because we learn that it makes us look stupid. Eventually we stop putting ourselves in positions where we are exposed to uncertainty and therefore vulnerable. But in our pursuit of a safe, relaxed life, we lose sight of what truly motivates us. But why? Is it because curiosity killed the cat? If it weren't for curious minds, we wouldn't understand why apples fall from trees or what E equals. So yes, curiosity may have killed the cat, but satisfaction certainly brought it back. The future belongs to the curious, both theoretically and literally. ......middle sheet......an infinite growth of knowledge and understanding. At any moment, we have the power to step out of that revolving door and read or experience something new, resulting in a range of human intellects. It is our curiosity about the unknown and the actions that follow that satiates this burning desire. So cultivate curiosity, find the unknown within the familiar, and thrive in uncertainty because curiosity may have killed the cat, but it definitely helped the human. Without it, we would still be living in cold, dark caves, eating raw meat, drawing on rocks, and grunting at each other. Works Cited “Curiosity: The Secret to Your Success.” Psychologies. Np, Jan. 16, 2013. Web. May 23, 2014. Kashdann, Todd. "The power of curiosity." Experience life. Lifetime Fitness, May 2010. Web. May 22, 2014."Quotes on Curiosity." (229 citations). Happy reading and Web. May 23rd 2014.