Is There a Need for Cognition?

I want to point out something that Stanovich doesn't say as clearly as Barron does. What is it about people that predicts how well they will cultivate active open mindedness? This is the degree to which people have a need for cognition. People who are in that sense more curious and want to solve problems, not just gather facts but solve problems because that's what needs for cognition points do. But also think about how important wonder is. How much it opens you up to putting into question your entire world view, your deeper sense of identity. And rationality is ultimately an existential issue. Not just a theoretical inferential logical issue.