Motivation to learn
We have an impressive ability to learn, but our motivation to do so tends to decrease with age:
- As children, we are naturally curious and free to explore the world around us.
- As adults, we are much more interested in preserving what we have learned, to the point of resisting any information that challenges our views and opinions.
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