A new study has revealed key differences in the reasons why different people seek new information.
For example, these people might look up the route to a destination numerous times before going there to make sure they don’t get lost, or research every symptom of a health condition to reassure themselves that they don’t have it.
To test their theory, the team conducted two online studies in which they rated participants on a number of different personality traits and compared it to the way they approached a series of online games compiled of two routes – an exploration pathway, and a safety pathway.Taking an online course doesn’t just have the power to boost your salary, it’s good for your mental health, too
It mostly concluded what the researchers had suggested in the first place: those who ranked higher in openness and curiosity were more likely to follow the exploration pathway, while those who were higher in uncertainty intolerance were more likely to take the safety pathway. It’s an interesting way to look at how we navigate the world – and is a reminder of how fun it can be to simply seek out information for the sake of it, especially if you’re someone who usually seeks information as a way to calm your anxiety.
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