Intrusive Curiosity: A Threat to Mental Health and Well-being

Suppose there is one trait I admire particularly in children. In that case, it is their innocent curiosity, wanting to learn and know about everything, the world around them, I have two daughters ages 7 and 4, and there isn't a day that goes by without them asking questions about something they are curious about, 98% of the time, I answer them, and even go much more into deep explanation and conversation on the topic they had asked about, and the other 2% I don't might be because they are too young to understand, or might be excess for them, so I just briefly explain why they should not be curious about such thing or become nosy about what doesn't concern them, teaching them about boundaries.

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It is very vital for them to be aware of when their curiosity isn't healthy, and know when to set boundaries, because if they do now, they grow into adults who are not too intrusive in others' personal lives, to the extent that such curiosity brings harm to them, you might be wondering how does curiosity become harmful?

Curiosity though not an entirely bad trait, as it pushes us to learn, explore, and create, however, can become harmful to us when we don't have control over it and know when to stop, it is through excess curiosity that one develops intrusive behavior which could eventually lead to harm, exploitation, or discomfort for others.

A more recent experience I had with someone with such behavior was in the place I lived before, I happened to have a landlady who wanted to know everything about my family, at first, it started from being too friendly and always asking questions that seemed harmless, but being a very private person, I was aware of what she is and her aim, the lack of control of these type of intruders, make them not know when to stop, and mind you it's not for a good reason, as some might be looking for ways to get to know your weak point which they could use as a weapon against you tomorrow, others like in the case of this landlady, wants to always compare her family with mine, it was so bad that she would always want to eavesdrop when I'm having a conversation with my family as I've caught her on numerous occasion,

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I was wiser and didn't let her have a way with my family's privacy, after several futile trials, this became a problem for her, not having her way made her change from a very friendly lady to an enemy of progress, she didn't understand my ways, and it got her provoked the more, to me I believe this can be a mental illness, to avoid altercation with her, I had to leave that environment, though it was a immediate financial burden as getting a new apartment cost more, but my peace of mind and safety of my family matters more to me, thankfully, we moved to a better place, where everyone also enjoys the solace of their privacy, and no one trying to intrude.

In conclusion, although curiosity is a vital component of our human nature, we must understand boundaries and know when our curiosity is becoming intrusive because it can cause harm to us and others, emotionally and in other aspects. Having healthy curiosity is okay, as it shows we have respect, empathy, and kindness toward others and not our selfish interest.

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Curiosity though not an entirely bad trait, as it pushes us to learn, explore, and create, however, can become harmful to us when we don't have control over it and know when to stop, it is through excess curiosity that one develops intrusive behavior which could eventually lead to harm, exploitation, or discomfort for others.

This particular line got my attention. Thank you for sharing this.

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Kind regards @glorydee
It is a pleasure and an honor to go through your profuse reflections and meritorious contributions to the subject that brings us together on this occasion. Two considerations expressed in your publication resonated in me, which in my opinion, in connection with you, are cardinal and vital, on how curiosity, generated by the execution, will vary in its behavior from one extreme to another and in its positive or negative nuances.
The first consideration is the value of the curiosity to inculcate in our small ones, to take care with zeal as we do, strengthening its positivity for their lives, in their development and formation. We, the adults, have a great responsibility in the consensual conduction, to make curiosity a bastion in them, especially in the infantile stage in which transit in the exhausting and untimely "Whys", it is an opportunity that we must not waste.
The second consideration is to look at curiosity immersed in and conditioned by limits. This will make it easier for us to broaden our perspectives by reinforcing, valuing, and accentuating its benefits and goodness in ourselves, in our own and if the possibility arises in the interaction with our fellow human beings.
Until another time, health and well-being !LUV !LADY !HUG
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Saludos cordiales @glorydee
Es un placer y un honor recorrer tus profusas reflexiones y meritorias aportaciones al tema que nos reúne en esta ocasión. Resonaron en mí dos consideraciones expresadas en tu publicación, que en mi opinión, en conexión contigo, son cardinales y vitales, sobre cómo la curiosidad, generada por la ejecución, variará en su comportamiento de un extremo a otro y en sus matices positivas o negativas.
La primera consideración, es el valor de la curiosidad a inculcar en nuestros pequeños, a cuidar con celo cómo lo hacemos, potenciando su positividad para sus vidas, en su desarrollo y formación. Nosotros, los adultos, tenemos una gran responsabilidad en la conducción consensuada, para hacer de la curiosidad un baluarte en ellos, especialmente en la etapa infantil en la que transitamos en los agotadores e inoportunos «Porqués», es una oportunidad que no debemos desaprovechar.
La segunda consideración es contemplar la curiosidad inmersa y condicionada por los límites. Esto nos facilitará ampliar nuestras perspectivas, reforzando, valorando y acentuando sus beneficios y bondades en nosotros mismos, en los nuestros y si surge la posibilidad en la interacción con nuestros congéneres.
Hasta otra ocasión, salud y bienestar.

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