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We’ve all heard that curiosity killed the cat, but in reality, it’s the secret sauce behind human achievement, vitality, deep connection, and resilience. Often given minimal attention as one of many useful personality traits, curiosity is a complex, high-octane psychological strategy that can be harnessed into a toolkit for producing a happy, rich, meaningful life.
About the speaker
Dr. Todd Kashdan is a Professor of Psychology and Founder of the Well-Being Laboratory at George Mason University. He studies well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, resilience, and purpose. He received the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology and ranks among the top 1% of global scholars with over 59,000 citations to his research. He published over 250 scholarly articles and authored several books including The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively.
We’ve all heard that curiosity killed the cat, but in reality, it’s the secret sauce behind human achievement, vitality, deep connection, and resilience. Often given minimal attention as one of many useful personality traits, curiosity is a complex, high-octane psychological strategy that can be harnessed into a toolkit for producing a happy, rich, meaningful life.
About the speaker
Dr. Todd Kashdan is a Professor of Psychology and Founder of the Well-Being Laboratory at George Mason University. He studies well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, resilience, and purpose. He received the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology and ranks among the top 1% of global scholars with over 59,000 citations to his research. He published over 250 scholarly articles and authored several books including The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively.
