Luckily, meeting new people can help us get out of our rut. Here are three quick reasons why you should care about bringing that curiosity back:

Being curious is relevant to memory function and can keep us young.
Being curious helps us better remember new information. So, the more curious we are, the more likely we’ll learn something new and remember it.
Curiosity can help build stronger relationships. Research shows that we get a greater feeling of intimacy and build a better foundation for relationships when we ask questions that dig a little deeper than small talk.