Curious interest
Curious
Also known as inquisitive
Strength 2 of 4
An active itch to find out, with questions forming and a wish to look closer, open the box or ask how something works.
In the body
- Leaning in
- Eyebrows lifting
- Hands wanting to reach and handle
Needs behind it
When these needs are met
Softer and stronger
- Alert
- Interested
- Open
- Curious
- Engaged
- Intrigued
- Stimulated
- Fascinated
Often confused with
Interested
Interested is a mild pull to keep paying attention; curious adds an active wish to ask, look closer and find out.
Intrigued
Curious is a general appetite to find out; intrigued is caught by one particular puzzle that doesn’t yet make sense.