Curiosity is a natural drive for learning, even in adulthood. Children naturally seek knowledge, while adults believe they know everything. Curiosity leads to more questions than answers in scientific thinking
Learning should be integrated into daily life, not just desk work. Quick Google searches are more effective than long-term reading. Big study sessions are better than trying to make them first
Readers invest time, effort, trust, intellect, and emotion in stories. Empathy is the most important engager, establishing quickly. Curiosity arises from anticipation and worry, managed through questions. Tension arises from discrepancy between want and reality