Dead cats. That's the image many people conjure up when you mention curiosity. An image perpetuated by a dusty old proverb that has long represented the extent of our understanding of the term. This book might not put the proverb to rest, but it will flip it upside down: far from killing anything, curiosity breathes new life into almost everything it touches. "In Curious?" Dr. Todd Kashdan offers a profound new message missing from so many books on happiness: the greatest opportunities for joy, purpose, and personal growth don't, in fact, happen when we're searching for happiness. They happen when we are mindful, when we explore what's novel, and when we live in the moment and embrace uncertainty. Positive events last longer and we can extract more pleasure and meaning from them when we are open to new experiences and relish the unknown. Dr. Kashdan uses science, story, and practical exercises to show you how to become what he calls a curious explorer--a person who's comfortable with risk and challenge and who functions optimally in an unstable, unpredictable world. Here's a blueprint for building lasting, meaningful relationships, improving health, increasing creativity, and boosting productivity. Aren't you curious to know more?

托德•卡什丹（积极心理学核心人物，好奇心研究第一人）

 乔治梅森大学心理学教授，社交焦虑与性格优势实验室主任，率先将“福祉”概念纳入大学课程的教师之一。2010年，获杰出教授称号；2013年，获美国心理学会杰出科学奖，成为积极心理学领域的核心人物。

 被《心理月刊》杂志评为“58位改变我们生活的人”。他的研究成果被刊登在《纽约时报》、《华尔街日报》、《华盛顿邮报》、《奥普拉杂志》等主流媒体上。英国广播公司（BBC）、美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）和哥伦比亚广播公司（CBS）等媒体都对他进行过专题报道。

 在教学和研究之外，还为企业和组织做培训，通过科学方法提升员工的创造力和参与力。通用磨坊、GAP、荷美尔、天联广告公司和美国空军都是他的理论和方法的实践者。