Epistemophilia

/ˌɛpɪstɛməˈfɪliə/ noun

Definition

A love of knowledge or intense desire to acquire knowledge; a psychological term describing the drive to understand and learn.

Etymology

From Greek 'episteme' (knowledge) + 'philia' (love of), literally meaning 'love of knowledge,' coined in psychological and philosophical contexts to describe intellectual curiosity as a psychological trait.

Kelly Says

Epistemophilia explains why some people feel genuinely happy when learning something new—it's not just interest, it's a deep psychological need to know, and it's recognized as a real personality trait.

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