Is curiosity and desire the same?

Not even related. and Curiosity is misspelled (apparently quite frequently at that!) Etymology From Anglo-Norman curiouseté, from Latin cūriōsitātem, from cūriōsus. Surface analysis curious + -ity; see -osity. read more

Not even related. and Curiosity is misspelled (apparently quite frequently at that!) Etymology From Anglo-Norman curiouseté, from Latin cūriōsitātem, from cūriōsus. read more

In Curiosity: How Science Became Interested in Everything (public library), British writer Philip Ball traces the cultural history of curiosity across its rollercoaster of popular favor: It has always been a complaint leveled at curiosity that it is the enemy of productivity, an unwelcome distraction from our daily duties. read more

Curiosity is defined as a need, thirst or desire for knowledge. The concept of curiosity is central to motivation. The term can be used as both a description of a specific behavior as well as a hypothetical construct to explain the same behavior. Berlyne (1960) believes that curiosity is a motivational prerequisite for exploratory behavior. read more