Curiosity

curiosity Toni Frissell, Public domain

Desire to learn, explore, or investigate

Curiosity is a quality related to inquisitive thinking, such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident in humans and other animals. Curiosity helps human development, from which derives the process of learning and desire to acquire knowledge and skill.

Also known as...inquisitiveness, nosiness, interest, wonder, inquisitive, nosy, and interested