You might think you already know everything there is to know about your loved ones, but chances are you actually don’t. This bold new theory for curiosity has enormous implications for building a more curious, creative, and equitable society. In many ways, curiosity is the catalyst of innovation and curious people have an ongoing, intrinsic interest in both their inner experience and the world around them. For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer has scheduled a weekly "curiosity conversation" with an accomplished stranger.

In early 2023, we got the latest results from an extraordinary study on human satisfaction and human health—the longest, most detailed longitudinal study of people in history. This year, with the support of Arts Council England, we are delighted to be extending our offer to welcome delegates from across the North of England.

Curiosity isn’t just a tool for figuring out the structure of a mole- cule or how to tell a story about the Army.

New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life. Aidan will discuss what we mean by ‘Trauma Informed Practice’, popular perceptions and misuse of language around trauma and PTSD, and also offer practical tips for creating safe spaces and avoiding practices which may re-traumatise participants.

Another soldier explained why, when we have such sophisticated drones, we still need people on the ground: soldiers trained, equipped, ready to deploy anywhere in the world. The scientists found that there was increased activity in the hippocampus during the curiosity motivated learning. A Curious Mind (2015) investigates a vital attribute that many of us simply don’t value highly enough: curiosity. They also found that when curiosity learning was engaged there was increased interactions between the hippocampus and the reward circuit. Well written, great illustrations, ideas and clever how it relates the philosophers’ ideas to the lives and issues that children have.