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What is the neurological basis of curiosity?

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But, asking for the "neurological basis" of something as broad as "curiosity" is still not an ideal question from the standpoint of experimental neurosciences. read more

The neurological basis of this phenomenon must at least involve the hippocampus as far as spatial curiosity. Some neuroscience that backs this thinking (apologies for no references but I can find): Mouse pups begin to slowly explore the space away from the mother as they develop and cells in the hippocampus that relate to orientation differentiate. read more

State curiosity is external such as wondering why things happen for the sake of just curiousness, for example, wondering why most stores open at 8 a.m. This type of curiosity tends to be the most relatable for people on a day-to-day basis since state curiosity relates to high levels of reward. read more

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