Can you teach yourself to have a curious mind if you never had one?

Written by :Fouad Ahmed
E-mail: Fouad_khafaga@hotmail.co.uk
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Carol Dweck mentioned in one of her lectures that students who work on hard problems and invest more time and effort than usual, the brains of those students tend to form new connections between neurons ending up by making them smarter.

in other words the brain needs to make those new connections between neurons. 

you can either start by something that you already like or interested in. and try to discover new areas that you didn't  know about.

for example lets say your interested in music by any chance you can

1- learn the origin of the music that you like (blues - jazz- rock ).

2- you can learn the origin of the instrument that you like.

3- you can learn about the usage of that instrument in different eras

4- you can learn about the evolution of the instrument that you like.was that

btw there has been a study called the Mozart effect in which the main founding of that study  is that listening to Mozart music boosts you IQ

below is the link for the book

Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit: Don Campbell: 9780060937201: Amazon.com: Books

Another way that you can increase your curiosity  is to start learning something that you don't know before to explore an area that will make your neurons form those new connections here are some examples

1- Learn about the universe ( watch cosmos )

2- Learn about ancient cultures (Egyptians - Greeks -Tiwanaku )

3- watch documentaries  I recommend ( A life in a day )

4-Read about quantum physics

5- study a culture different than yours ( in details )

6- sign up for moooc courses

7- travel 

8- take a daily routine that you do and do it differently

9-start your own blog

10- I will leave this one empty for you to fill

and my final thought is

READ.

I hope you find this answer beneficial.