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Curious Gap: The Psychological Itch That Forces You to Learn

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Why do you keep watching a movie even when it's bad? Why do clickbait headlines work? Why can't you sleep until you know the answer to a trivia question?

The answer lies in the "Information Gap Theory." When our brain perceives a gap between what we know and what we want to know, it produces a feeling of deprivation—a mental itch that must be scratched. Curiosity is not a gift; it is a hunger.

"The Curious Gap" explores how to hack this instinct. For students and teachers, it shows how to ope...