[AgentMatt]

> Unfortunately, transitioning back to "kid state of mind" seems impossible.

I don't think it's impossible, though it certainly requires practice and deliberate cultivation in most adults.

Besides the advantages to learning new things, I think it's also a beautiful way to look at the world: to see everything as if for the first time, your mind filled with wonder, curiosity, eagerness to explore.

Practically, I have found this attitude to also lead to more rewarding social interactions. When someone explains something to me that (I think) I already know, or have some experience with, my mind doesn't jump to "heard that before" and shut off, but I can remain engaged and interested in the conversation, letting my prior knowledge just be there in the background.

See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshin