Uncertainty increases curiosity, but decreases happiness

Abstract You probably know what kind of things you are curious about, but can you also explain what it feels like to be curious? Previous studies have demonstrated that we are particularly curious when uncertainty is high and when information provides us with a substantial update of what we know. It...

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Main Authors: Lieke L. F. van Lieshout, Floris P. de Lange, Roshan Cools
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93464-6