November 2015 PMID 26539887

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity.

Celeste Kidd, Benjamin Y Hayden

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The discussions primarily express a strong interest in understanding curiosity through references to scientific research, such as Kidd & Hayden's work, and acknowledge its fundamental role in cognition. The tone and context, emphasizing research, definitions, and applications, demonstrate a collective recognition of curiosity’s significance and potential impacts in various fields.

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Abstract in brief

  • Curiosity is an important part of how we think, driving learning, decision-making, and healthy development, but scientists still don’t fully understand its biological and neural basis due to lack of clear definitions and standardized research methods.
  • Despite these challenges, interest in studying curiosity from psychological and neuroscience perspectives has grown, with researchers focusing on understanding why we seek information and how this behavior functions in real-life, natural situations instead of just trying to strictly define curiosity.
  • The authors suggest that instead of debating what counts as curiosity, it’s more useful to study the motivations behind our desire for information and observe how it naturally occurs in everyday contexts.]

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Stephanie Winn, LMFT | ROGD Repair
@sometherapist · X

“Perceptual curiosity arises from a discomforting sensation caused by unexpected or contradictory information. On the other hand, epistemic curiosity is pleasurable, fueled by the anticipation of rewards, activating the dopaminergic system in our brains.” https://t.co/RQ4VVAMBJB

Nov 15, 2023 · 6 likes · 32,876 followers View post →
WiMLDS Paris
@WiMLDS_Paris · X

[#FridayWiMLDSPaper

Feb 14, 2020 · 6 likes · 1 share · 2,553 followers View post →
John R Dallas Jr
@JohnRDallasJr · X

This #Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful for #curiosity. Only incurious minds would avoid pausing to wonder about the #psychology and #neuroscience of curiosity. #IntellectualCuriosity, #IntellectualHumility, and #IntellectualGenerosity are “thank-worthy.”

Nov 28, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 10,356 followers View post →
Patrick III Rangsimant
@PatheNeuro · X

อ้างอิง Kang, M. J., et al. (2009). The wick in the candle of learning: Epistemic curiosity activates reward circuitry and enhances memory. Psychological Science, 20(8), 963–973. Kidd, C., & Hayden, B. Y. (2015). The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity. Neuron, 88(3),

Mar 25, 2025 · 3 likes · 42,110 followers View post →
John Fulton
@john_jonart · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity - ScienceDirect ⁦@AliColes3⁩ ⁦@ocat_val⁩ ⁦@artinhealth⁩ ⁦@datdotlondon⁩ May be worth considering for teaching psychologist assessment / formulation etc? ⁦⁦⁦@baat_org⁩ https://t.co/rMrMuPGV4O

Jun 1, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,964 followers View post →
Atip/Tipi
@MuridAtipikal · X

Day 2—The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity (Kidd et. al., 2015) Shoutout to @ventistarstruck for the recommendation! https://t.co/p3K7M4AU2L

Jun 11, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,137 followers View post →

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@ProgrammeReport · X

Innate Sense of Curiosity https://t.co/O7H2IseqSe

Jun 14, 2025 · 236 followers View post →
Charles Thomas Wild
@CharlesThomasW7 · X

The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity - PMC National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) ... Curiosity is a basic element of our cognition

Jun 10, 2025 · 353 followers View post →
Charles Thomas Wild
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The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity - PMC National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov) ... Curiosity is a basic element of our cognition ...

Apr 30, 2025 · 353 followers View post →
Partho Roy
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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/BIfQSYjLt3 https://t.co/2CZl5n2lVb

Apr 25, 2025 · 1,480 followers View post →
Patrick III Rangsimant
@PatheNeuro · X

อ้างอิง Kang, M. J., et al. (2009). The wick in the candle of learning: Epistemic curiosity activates reward circuitry and enhances memory. Psychological Science, 20(8), 963–973. Kidd, C., & Hayden, B. Y. (2015). The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity. Neuron, 88(3),

Mar 25, 2025 · 3 likes · 42,110 followers View post →
Gabriel Belmar
@elareadebroca.bsky.social · Bluesky

Fuentes: Celeste Kidd y Benjamin Y. Hayden, . (2015). The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity. Neuron, (88), pp. 449-460. Román González, J. (2016). La curiosidad en el desarrollo cognitivo: análisis teórico. Folios de humanidades y pedagogía, (), pp. 1-20,

Mar 9, 2025 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
Enclave Academy
@EnclaveAcademy · X

RT @JohnRDallasJr: This #Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful for #curiosity. Only incurious minds would avoid pausing to wonder about the #psyc…

Nov 28, 2024 · 2 shares · 2,174 followers View post →
ThinkToThink™
@enclave_center · X

RT @JohnRDallasJr: This #Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful for #curiosity. Only incurious minds would avoid pausing to wonder about the #psyc…

Nov 28, 2024 · 2 shares · 2,361 followers View post →
John R Dallas Jr
@JohnRDallasJr · X

This #Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful for #curiosity. Only incurious minds would avoid pausing to wonder about the #psychology and #neuroscience of curiosity. #IntellectualCuriosity, #IntellectualHumility, and #IntellectualGenerosity are “thank-worthy.”

Nov 28, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 10,356 followers View post →
Psychologs Magazine
@PsychologsIndia · X

What happens in our brains when we are curious, and why do these traits evolve? https://t.co/tf72mOFQIS #curiosity #morbidcuriosity #childrencuriosity #curious #curiouschildren #openness #flexibility #resilience #creativity #mindfulness #success

Nov 27, 2024 · 12,858 followers View post →
Amy ODonnell
@0_877femtometer · X

Nov 9, 2024 · 11 followers View post →
Peter Fisk
@GeniusWorks · X

“Curiosity is best defined as the motivation to learn, be open to new ideas, and explore novel environments and situations” … (according to Kidd and Hayden in “The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity”) … https://t.co/HuUAMOeEVP https://t.co/7rnXxSjqVY

Nov 2, 2024 · 6,874 followers View post →
Curious_No7_Maverick
@Curious_No7 · X

Perceptual and epistemic curiosity are the two fundamental types of curiosity: Interested, curious to know more? Have a read. What do you think? https://t.co/uSZaRnL7Cx.

Aug 8, 2024 · 130 followers View post →
中村 良幸 (Nakamura Yoshiyuki)
@nakayoshix · X

RT @tweet_taiki: 好奇心の神経科学では帯状回ニューロンの役割などを解説したNeuron論文がよく知られているかもですね ↓ https://t.co/x9nu20GFbt https://t.co/4NGBjVnrjU

Apr 22, 2024 · 1 share · 3,928 followers View post →
高橋泰城(たかはしたいき)
@tweet_taiki · X

好奇心の神経科学では帯状回ニューロンの役割などを解説したNeuron論文がよく知られているかもですね ↓ https://t.co/x9nu20GFbt https://t.co/4NGBjVnrjU

Apr 22, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 10,001 followers View post →
HealthyMindHealthyLife
@HMHLUS · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/hLienC8Jo4

Dec 9, 2023 · 834 followers View post →
FANCY
@fance99 · X

@Beichen The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity https://t.co/wM5uXtsBOt

Nov 28, 2023 · 322 followers View post →
Stephanie Winn, LMFT | ROGD Repair
@sometherapist · X

“Perceptual curiosity arises from a discomforting sensation caused by unexpected or contradictory information. On the other hand, epistemic curiosity is pleasurable, fueled by the anticipation of rewards, activating the dopaminergic system in our brains.” https://t.co/RQ4VVAMBJB

Nov 15, 2023 · 6 likes · 32,876 followers View post →
Linda Jones
@Jonesls · X

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Nov 13, 2023 · 1 like · 2,348 followers View post →
Irene Sieg
@SiegSieg50040 · X

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Nov 12, 2023 · 2,314 followers View post →
TaNGSoFT
@TaNGSoFT · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/Pbojm8tyLi

Nov 11, 2023 · 13,243 followers View post →
SAM-AEL666/666LEA-MAS
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Neuroscience of Curiosity Curiosity's dance with the brain shapes our minds, expanding neural networks. https://t.co/UXvPsRREuP

Nov 11, 2023 · 173 followers View post →
Jimmy Demos
@jimmydemos55764 · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity | Psychology Today https://t.co/wgg658bvmn

Nov 11, 2023 · 1 like · 682 followers View post →
JamChrisJoy
@JamChrisJoy · X

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Nov 10, 2023 · 5,896 followers View post →
Devillista XoXo Astar
@DevillistaXoXo · X

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Nov 10, 2023 · 302 followers View post →
The Free Press Review
@ZuckerbergRpt · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/NnJrvB7g0H

Nov 9, 2023 · 320 followers View post →
HealthyMindHealthyLife
@HMHLUS · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/hLienC8Jo4

Nov 9, 2023 · 834 followers View post →
Dr. Ramesh Laungani (he/him)
@DrRamBio · X

“…curiosity enhances learning, consistent with the theory that the primary function of curiosity is to facilitate learning.” From an interesting paper: The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity Kidd & Hayden 2015

Oct 12, 2023 · 2,208 followers View post →
Nigel Ten Fleming
@TenFleming · X

Fragment from nature highlights a review paper titled ‘The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity’, by Celeste Kidd, and Benjamin Y. Hayden, of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester. https://t.co/IeVKB9ViBt)00767-9.pdf

Sep 30, 2023 · 2,226 followers View post →
つづきあきら (かーまいん)
@carminepoi · X

The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity https://t.co/p3mAqJfptc >哲学者で心理学者のウィリアム・ジェームズ(1899)は、好奇心を「より良い認知への衝動」と呼び、自分が知らないことを知っていることを理解したいという願望を意味します。 よい好奇心の反対が過度な自尊心よなぁ https://t.co/aQDXrgGZnj

Sep 5, 2023 · 385 followers View post →
Vini
@Oviniiilll · X

@WeiseFranklin @DynamictimeW @emilioduquem Existe um artigo que é um cânone do tema: “The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity” - ele reúne referências de alguns dos melhores estudos da área. No caso de mtos artrópodes, oq eles apresentam ñ é curiosidade, mas sim “elementary information-seeking” (sim, há diferença). https://t.co/txXTgBQjt0

Jul 17, 2023 · 3 likes · 403 followers View post →
Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso · X

Kidd, C., & Hayden, B. Y. (2015). The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity. Neuron, 88(3), 449-460. Loewenstein, G. (1994). The psychology of curiosity: A review and reinterpretation. Psychological bulletin, 116(1), 75.

Apr 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,268 followers View post →
Aimee Durning MBE
@aimee_durning · X

RT @lukerolls: Celeste Kidd & Benjamin Y. Hayden (2015) The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity https://t.co/hVJHwA3Cwj

Jun 4, 2022 · 1 share · 2,217 followers View post →
Rosaura Brisuela @roswitta.bsky.social
@Roswitamind · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/xp2WU4euPz

Sep 4, 2021 · 1,284 followers View post →
David Lang
@davidtlang · X

@michael_nielsen Hear hear! I've been keeping similar notes on the topic. One problem: in the beginning of a field, the definitions seem to be diffuse. I saw this with citizen science. And reading about it again as "curiosity studies" takes shape: https://t.co/1Q59bnWAPi https://t.co/e3CvtWzC2L

Jun 23, 2021 · 1 like · 5,682 followers View post →
Atip/Tipi
@MuridAtipikal · X

Day 2—The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity (Kidd et. al., 2015) Shoutout to @ventistarstruck for the recommendation! https://t.co/p3K7M4AU2L

Jun 11, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,137 followers View post →
John Fulton
@john_jonart · X

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity - ScienceDirect ⁦@AliColes3⁩ ⁦@ocat_val⁩ ⁦@artinhealth⁩ ⁦@datdotlondon⁩ May be worth considering for teaching psychologist assessment / formulation etc? ⁦⁦⁦@baat_org⁩ https://t.co/rMrMuPGV4O

Jun 1, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,964 followers View post →
Gaëlle Queignec
@Chimienaturels · X

Article "The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity (2015) "https://t.co/NW9yOzzvOd https://t.co/MUZ8deYHVM

Apr 11, 2021 · 1,143 followers View post →
KU-SIGN
@sign_ku · X

"The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity"Article Discussion with KUScience Club We are going to discuss the article “The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity”with Prof. Dr. İlhan İnan whose research area is the Philosophy of Curiosity. Date:June 10th, Monday Time:1:00 pm

Jun 9, 2020 · 1 like · 112 followers View post →
Caroline Chavier
@MrsCaroline_C · X

RT @WiMLDS_Paris: [#FridayWiMLDSPaper

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 share · 4,555 followers View post →
WiMLDS Paris
@WiMLDS_Paris · X

[#FridayWiMLDSPaper

Feb 14, 2020 · 6 likes · 1 share · 2,553 followers View post →
David Culberhouse
@DCulberhouse · X

"Consumption of information is rewarding, but, eventually, when enough information is consumed, satiation occurs, and information serves to reduce further curiosity.” The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity https://t.co/W2bhBEKxhP

Dec 23, 2019 · 2 likes · 9,884 followers View post →
Banadir Media Network
@curious500bc · X

Early forms of curiosity, seen in babies, may take the form of allocating visual attention. What you pay attention to may index what you are interested to know more about. Kidd, C., & Hayden, B. Y. (2015). The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity. Neuron, 88(3), 449–460

Aug 31, 2019 · 76 followers View post →
Weiii
@cherrylee1012 · X

#ReadEveryDay Kidd, C., & Hayden, B. Y. (2015). The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity. Function: enhancing learning Evolution: information-seeking, tradeoff, resolution in uncertainty Mechanism: brain's learning system Development: reflect knowledge status

Aug 9, 2019 · 2 likes · 13 followers View post →
Geri Coats
@gericoats · X

RT @ramusallam: The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity https://t.co/pCwvEM0X7I

Mar 18, 2019 · 1 share · 1,927 followers View post →
Ramsey Musallam
@ramusallam · X

The psychology and neuroscience of curiosity https://t.co/pCwvEM0X7I

Mar 18, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 7,321 followers View post →
Tachi
@tachi_as · X

毎週土曜日に届くMendeleyからのrecomendがめちゃめちゃありがたい。今週のオススメはこれ。 https://t.co/6XIFQ00Ppp ちょっと古いけど、最近出たreview(https://t.co/ZNFps16knX)と比べて読むとここ数年の動きが少しわかる。

Mar 16, 2019 · 45 followers View post →
Fardan Qureshi
@Evaai6 · X

RT @khabubu_phathu: Because curiosity is a basic element of our cognition I want to first understand the psychology and neuroscience of cur…

Mar 14, 2019 · 1 share · 178 followers View post →
Khabubu Phathutshedzo
@khabubu_phathu · X

Because curiosity is a basic element of our cognition I want to first understand the psychology and neuroscience of curiosity and what effect it plays in our decision making process.

Mar 14, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,605 followers View post →