What Happens in the Brain of an Inquisitive Person: Scientists Have Found the Answer
Jacqueline Gottlieb, head of curiosity research at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute, has released the results of her work.
Gottlieb, in particular, conducted research that showed how the brain of an inquisitive person functions.
The results of the expert's work show that "Curiosity has deep biological roots in its essence," as reported in the Journal of Neuroscience .
According to the head of the Zuckerman Institute, curiosity is due to the fact that a living being strives to explore the surrounding reality for the sake of its own survival.
Scientists' opinion
Biological experts and neurosurgeons conducted an experiment that showed that specific parts of the brain work predominantly during object recognition.
Activity occurs in the occipitotemporal cortex. This area of the brain is located just above the ears.
In addition, the anterior cingulate cortex and ventromedial prefrontal cortex are functional.
These departments are responsible for collecting information and making decisions.
