Why curiosity is the key to creativity When I was young, my mom said I was one of those babies who stared at everyone and everything. Constantly observing and taking it all in, I was fascinated by the simple things and was in constant awe of the world around me.

In some ways, I’m still like that. As a psychology major, I’m technically a professional people watcher. At parties, I’m notorious for throwing out random nerdy stats like, “Did...