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Why are humans so curious? – Livescience.com
Curiosity is a hallmark of the human experience. But why?
The human craving to know and understand is the driving force behind our development as individuals and even our success as a species. But curiosity can also be dangerous, leading to stumbles or even downfalls, so why does this impulse so often compel us throughout life?
Put another way, why are humans so curious? And given curiosity’s complexity, do scientists even have a definition for this innate drive?
Curiosity is so ingrained, it helps us learn as babies and survive as adults. As for the…
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