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We must admit it, we are very curious, when reading the title it is probable that you have been bitten by the famous "worm of curiosity". Let me tell you that the intention of this article was to show you how curious you are and show you that this is not always bad or incorrect, on the contrary, your curiosity today is going to lead you to know the positive side of this subject, that perhaps you did not know.

Have you ever heard that famous saying, "Curiosity killed the cat?

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According to popular interpretation, curiosity can lead to risk or negative consequences, phrases such as "you should not meddle in the affairs of others", "avoid being curious because you risk having problems" are common, in short, there are many interpretations that have been given to this saying but always leading to the negative aspect. Do not be curious! Is it bad? The word curiosity has always been oriented towards something that should not be done, but to what extent is this correct? It is important to note that the Real Academia Española a few years ago defined the word curiosity as: "Desire to know or find out something that does not concern you. A vice that leads someone to inquire what should not matter to them," a definition that was later changed as erroneous.

"They say curiosity killed the cat, but they don't say if what he discovered was worth it." -José Saramago-

Curiosity is related to the need to experiment, and to obtain new learning and experiences. Human beings are curious by nature. Since childhood we feel the immeasurable need to know and inquire about something, what surrounds us, questions are part of everyday life, wanting to try the unknown becomes necessary when you are an infant, that's when we begin to want to know, however, over time this natural curiosity of the human being is affected by an education based on rules, parameters that are somehow undermining this wonderful characteristic innate of each.

"It's a miracle that curiosity survives formal education." Einstein

However, there are those who believe that properly guided and directed curiosity can lead to important improvements in the personal productivity of the human being, this should guide us in the search for answers to the questions we ask ourselves, to learn new skills that consequently, will give more opportunities for success in any area of our lives.

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"It is said that the human being, by showing curiosity about a specific subject, activates the brain's reward system and mobilizes dopamine, a hormone and neurotransmitter, which acts as a chemical messenger that transmits information between neurons performing the function of reinforcing learning and thus contributing to a more effective memory.

Although man brings with him a naturally curious brain, it is also true that there are people more inquisitive and insatiable than others to what scientists have pointed out that this difference is a product of the variant of the DRD4 gene (which helps to control dopamine) i.e. DRD4-7R. According to studies this produces an intellectual restlessness in the individual, such as the need to discover, explore the world without knowing that there is beyond, inquire about any subject and even take risks. Does this mean that this is responsible for curiosity? "Far from it, they are variants of associated genes, but in no case deterministic", says Tomas Marquès, researcher at the National Centre for Genomic Analysis (CNAG)

For Luis Martínez, researcher at the Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante, curiosity is like a Gauss bell. In the centre are those people who were curious as children and who, when they reach adulthood, simply decrease their curiosity, as they feel they have the necessary or sufficient information. At the other extreme, people who have no motivation to investigate what surrounds them, only adapt to the information they get from their environment and at the extreme right, says the scientist, are those people eager for knowledge and insatiable in learning.

What are the benefits of being curious?

• When one is curious, one establishes or fixes the objectives that one wishes to fulfill, investigates and discovers the potentialities and skills to achieve them, clarifies the doubts that one has in this regard.

• This characteristic makes it possible to strengthen relationships by enriching social life, generally curious people are good listeners and converse, which allows you to extend your circle of friends and have assertive and effective relationships.

• It is important to keep the brain stimulated, and curiosity is the ideal complement for that to be possible, being intellectually active prevents diseases such as senile dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

• It allows us to leave behind conflicts and family situations that may be uncomfortable, since curious people accept uncertainty and feel at ease with new challenges, leave behind the past and look to new horizons, they just want to discover.

"Curiosity can lead the brain to a state that allows it to learn and retain any kind of information. -Matthias Gruber

Curiosity undoubtedly stimulates research and directs the individual to deepen and investigate what he or she is passionate about and what has captivated him or her it allows him or her to know new worlds, possibilities, solve problems, break paradigms and provide solutions in specific situations. Only a curious, creative and active mind can discover new paths, so work your mind and leave behind that life perhaps boring and routine, keep your senses open and alert, always investigate beyond what you already know, learning is infinite so go behind it. It's a charming adventure, full of passion when we see it that way.