Neuroscientists identify brain regions that drive curiosity for what might have been

Neuroscientists identify brain regions that drive curiosity for what might have been

A study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience provides evidence that the brain’s reward system drives a powerful urge to seek information about “what might have been,” even when that information causes emotional pain. The findings suggest that the human brain treats the satisfaction of curiosity as an internal reward that can outweigh the negative feelings of regret. This research helps explain why people often fee…