Do most people tend to have fewer questions as they get older?

Question

Do people gradually lose their curiosity as they age? Is this avoidable?

Answer 1

because older people have been through so much in their life and seen so many things and gained so much experience that nothing is new to them anymore, therefore they're not curios and dont ask too many questions

Answer 2

Three good questions.
1. No. they gain life experience, in most cases; so they have fewer questions they need to ask. But yes if they don't work at keeping up with the important news, keep the mind active.
2. Without knowing what you mean by age, the question cannot be exactly answered. Generally, the same answer as to number one applies--they know enough because of mental 'readiness" that they need not seek as many new answers, new experiences etc. as they did when they had a lot of 'firsts" to try.
3. Try drawing on the right side of the brain, develop interests, do puzzles--you can build new neural paths by thinking. Read nonfiction and fiction, avoid junk TV and make lists of the really good singers, actors, movies, etc. you want to spend your time on. Make your own list of books you need to read, places you could learn about via computer and events you can attend. If you see an actor, read an author, admire a director's work, go to imdb.com or www.google.com and find out what else they've done. Make yourself get up and go out when older--it's the effort, the variety of experiences, having things to look forward to seeing and doing that keeps one young.
Two other tricks I use.
1. Meditate fifteen minutes a day.
2. Look at a map and draw its outline on a piece of paper with
your better hand without looking at the page.

Answer 3

I really can't say for sure but I know that as I've gotten older and met different people, my questions increase and I've also learned every question has a different answer because every answer has a different experience tied to it. A person's curiosity grows as they age and in most cases a person must learn all over again. There is absolutely no way to avoid this process; it is what it is.
My philosophy is just because a person gets older doesn't mean they know everything; life lessons never end even after you die because when you die is when you learn the truth and just begin to live.

Answer 4

Personally I think it about the same. They just have more questions on things such as health issues, retirement, careers, estate planning, etc.

While most have resolved their concerns from their youth, a new set of questions sets in at every stage of development. Of course, this could be a subjective question and I don't know if any surveys have been conducted on this.

I'm willing to bet that most educated people will have a natural curiousity on various things throughout their lives. I've worked with people that are way past retirement age and they seem to be better listeners than most, so I'd bet they are willing to learn new things as they age, or either to validate things they already know to fine tune their knowledge.

Answer 5

I dont think they lose their curiosity as they get older. I think what happens is they have lived longer and feel more knowledgable than younger people causing them to ask less questions.
People only ask about things they dont know about. And clearly a 77 year old knows more about things in general than a 7 year old does.

Answer 6

Been on Yahoo! Answers since June. Have answered a few questions. Yet, I never feel the need to ask any questions. I am not that old (under 40). Does that mean I am much older than I supposed to be? :-p


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Answer 7

No because you stop focusing on insignificant things and focus on important things and every question you ask you have an answer to. If you don't want to lose your curiosity talk to children the"ll ask you questions and then you can google them. cause i do not know why sticky sticks.

Answer 8

Their answers may be fewer, but they are probably a hell of a lot harder to answer, considering they've lived "60+" years (est.) and still don't know the answer! Those answers are the ones that will really make you think!

Answer 9

No, we just tend to ask more important questions than such silly stuff as "do you believe what you saw on Seinfeld last night" or "Who's prettier, J-lo or Beyonce?" or "How can I grow a bigger weenie?" or those that deserve no answer, such as "What's the meaning of life?"

Answer 10

I really think you're right, now that I think about it.
My 8 year old asks a THOUSAND questions a day (literally!).
And my folk's don't really ask many questions at all.
I think it has to do with experience, and how much you know.
When you think about it - The more you know, the less you need to ask!