Curiosity?

The word “curiosity” is formally defined as a strong desire to know or learn something. Dating back to the eighteenth century, “curiosity” originated from Latin. Curiosity, from Latin cura akin to curiosus, originally means a quality related to inquisitive thinking, such as exploration, investigation, and learning. The translation of cura is care and of curiosus is careful and diligent. Then, those Latin words developed to curios in Old French. Eventually, all of those derivatives evolved to “curious” in Middle English and to curiosity in late Middle English. The motivation to pursue new passions is inspired by curiosity.

Curiosity allows physical skills to enhance. A cook may have seen a chef flambé a steak, wondered how the chef did it, and decided to learn how to do it. The cook was inquisitive, or curious, about the concept of igniting food with liquor. As a result, the cook’s curiosity may have guided himself to learning how to flambé from a professional. The cook, already knowledgeable about cooking food, has now enhanced his cooking skills. As another example, I watched a video of a professional dancer perform and I was curious as to how the dancer made the choreography flow incredibly smooth. Accordingly, I rewinded and rewatched the performance scrutinizing the dancer’s form, while mimicking the dance moves. Soon, I was able to recognize the smooth flow and realized that it was all in the transition of the dance moves. Skills, such as cooking and dancing, usually initiate from curiosity and then branch out to the desire to learn.

Curiosity helps relationships strengthen. For instance, a girl’s personality piques a boy’s interest, another word for curiosity, and he wants to know more about her. As she talks, his head is slightly tilted and his body slightly leaning towards her, indicating his interest in what she’s saying. His open ears and furrowed eyebrows demonstrate that he seeks to understand her. His stillness means his full attention is on her. He ignores distractions, because he wants to focus merely on her. This curiosity generates a motivation to build confidence to get to know the girl. As the two converse more often, they begin to spend time with each other alongside their group of friends. A congenial vibe eventually develops between them and they create a strong friendship. The more interest a person takes in another person, the more passionate the bond becomes.

Curiosity contributes to the expansion of people’s knowledge of the world. Personally, I’m curious about countless countries and U.S. states. If I’m interested in the internet censorship in China, I’ll travel to China and ask people firsthand. If I’m curious about Spanish food, I’ll roam the streets of Spain and try its street food. If I’m interested in the construction of religious sculptures, such as Christ the Redeemer or Great Buddha of Thailand, I’ll visit Brazil and Thailand and visit the statues in person. If I’m curious about the Grand Canyon, I’ll go backpacking to Arizona. My interest in a particular subject of travel broadens my perspective and allows me to discover different cultures of the world. If a person is inquisitive about foreign cultures and food and travels to those locations, he will be able to distinguish comparisons and differences between his lifestyle and others. A person’s curiosity can lead him to a realm of exploration. That exploration then leads to substantial revelations. People’s knowledge of the world expand because of curiosity.

Curiosity causes the motivation to pursue new passions. People explore from trying to feed questions posed by curiosity. They want answers, so they seek for them, whether it’s concerning a physical skill, a bond, or an insight on the world. Their curiosity leads them to the answer they desire. In the end, curiosity is what causes people to have passions.

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