10 key facts

  1. curiosity is a natural human drive, much like responding to hunger or thirst

    and is satisfied by the acquisition of knowledge

  2. although evolution is associated with ‘survival of the fittest’,

    our ability and desire to learn and adapt is what sets us apart from other species and is redefining how we evolve

  3. curiosity is what helps us to transcend all the limitations of our biology

  4. cognitive curiosity is the desire for new information

  5. sensory curiosity is the desire for new sensations

  6. interest driven curiosity is about having fun, seeking out new experiences, ideas and knowledge

  7. deprivation driven curiosity is about reducing uncertainty and the need to find answers

  8. exploratory curiosity, is one of the character strengths that predicts positive mood and self-esteem

  9. curiosity stimulates the brain to release the feel good neurochemicals:

    • dopamine
    • oxytocin
    • serotonin
    • endorphins

  10. we tend to become less curious with age,

    we become more embedded in our own comfort zones