Abstract
This article frames self-curiosity–the curiosity that people have about their inner world–within the overarching construct of curiosity and describes its psychological correlates identified in the empirical literature. The construct of self-curiosity is defined as one’s tendency and interest in exploring their inner functioning. It can be assessed through self-report on the Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest Scale (SCAI), which comprises two positively correlated factors: (1) Attitude toward Self-Curiosity and (2) Interest in Increasing Knowledge of Self. Research provides evidence of the nomological network of self-curiosity, its relationship with other personality traits, and how it varies among different levels of intelligence, between cultures, and across stages of life development. The principal results on self-curiosity are summarized and current research directions are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-115 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Self and Identity |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2 2020 |
Keywords
- Self-curiosity
- curiosity
- curiosity about self
- psychological assessment
- self
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)