Curious interest

Interested

Strength 1 of 4

A mild pull towards something, enough to keep your attention resting on it and to want to hear or see a little more.

In the body

  • Head tilting towards the source
  • Eyes resting on one thing
  • Body turned slightly forward

Needs behind it

When these needs are met

LearningStimulation

Softer and stronger

  1. Alert
  2. Interested
  3. Open
  4. Curious
  5. Engaged
  6. Intrigued
  7. Stimulated
  8. Fascinated

Often confused with

Alert

Alert is attention switched on and ready for whatever turns up; interested is attention that has settled on something in particular.

Curious

Interested is a mild pull to keep paying attention; curious adds an active wish to ask, look closer and find out.