Japanese study reveals link between curiosity, anxiety and the wandering mind
A Japanese scientist is shedding light on the complex interplay between curiosity, anxiety and mind-wandering. About the study: Research published by Takahiro Sekiguchi of Tokyo Gakugei University in April delved into epistemic curiosity, which encompasses diversive curiosity (interest in a broad spectrum of subjects) and specific curiosity (more concentrated interest in particular areas). The paper, titled "Curiosity Makes Your Mind Wander: Effects of Epistemic Curiosity and Trait Anxiety on Mind Wandering," involved two separate studies conducted by Sekiguchi on the influence of ...