A strong sense of curiosity is a stable trait that you either have or don't, but even if you don't think of yourself as naturally curious, Kashdan says, it's helpful to remember that curiosity can be cultivated. You can learn to work with what you have.

Can curiosity be taught?

CURIOSITY CANNOT BE TAUGHT, BUT IT CAN BE ILLUMINATED AND NURTURED. Curiosity is frequently the engine that drives learning and achievement. If a student is curious she will be a better student.

Is curiosity innate or learned?

Curiosity can be seen as an innate quality of many different species. It is common to human beings at all ages from infancy through adulthood, and is easy to observe in many other animal species; these include apes, cats, and rodents. Early definitions cite curiosity as a motivated desire for information.