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How Curiosity Works

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The Effects of Genes on Curiousness

High levels of trait curiosity predict how people feel about one another. People who shared the same level of curiosity were attracted to others with similar levels. The DRD4 gene is responsible for creating dopamine in the curious, which can make birds more or less curious.

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