Curiosity Quiz Results

Your curiosity score is 0 out of 70, indicating a lower level of deep curiosity.

Thankfully, we all have the capacity to deepen our practice of curiosity with simple, everyday exercises. The more we do this, the more it becomes a force for connection and transformation. We'll find ourselves asking more powerful questions rather than passing quick judgments, searching for values rather than viewpoints, and gaining the ability to turn our curiosity inwards to better understand ourselves.

Your score indicates that you have more room to access deeper curiosity and the benefits that come along with it on a daily basis. Curiosity varies throughout our lives.

Just like any muscle in our body, we can strengthen our curiosity with daily practices. One way to do this is through the four-phase "DIVE" model, developed by author Scott Shigeoka:

• Detach: Let go of your ABCs (assumptions, biases, certainty),
• Intend: Prepare your mindset and setting,
• Value: See the dignity of every person, including yourself, and
• Embrace: Welcome the hard times in your life.

If you're interested in tapping into your deep curiosity, here are some exercises you can try to open yourself up to deeper curiosity in your life:

• Set intentions to focus on curiosity. It's as simple as saying to yourself: "At lunch today, I intend to be curious and search for opportunities to ask questions, not just share answers."
• Slow down. Curiosity is thwarted by the lightning-fast actions of a brain that would much rather retain its current beliefs and behaviors. The best way to begin deepening your curiosity practice is to give your body and brain opportunities to slow down and create space. Get into your body through practices like intentional breathing or deliberate movement.
• Visualize curiosity. Imagine being your most curious self by envisioning the way it feels, the types of questions you're asking, and how others are responding to your curiosity. You can try this out now by listening to a visualizationled by Shigeoka.
• Check your assumptions. Validate whether your assumptions are true or not by engaging with those about whom you hold assumptions. Through conversation and connection, you'll often find that the assumptions you're holding on to are not accurate. You can learn more about this practice —and other ways to Detach—in this Greater Good article .
• Turn toward and not away. Recognize when someone is making a "bid for your attention." For instance, if your partner says "There are so many people at the park today," rather than ignoring them (because maybe it seems like an obvious or banal comment to you), ensure they feel heard and seen by responding to their bid. You could respond by saying, "It's beautiful to see that" or, "Such a gorgeous day, I can see why!" This could lead to longer-lasting, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships in our romances, friendships, families, and communities.

These practices were created by Shigeoka in his book, Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World.