Yes, curiosity is an attribute.

I like people who talk to themselves. Out loud. And in writing. For others to hear. Without any qualms. Of being overheard. Eaves dropped upon. Even by strangers. To share one's thoughts. That's an attribute. You are doing me a favor. Because I love to listen. To ponder. To compare. And so often. To respond. To connect. In small ways. In big ways. Or perhaps not at all.  I am curious. Yes, that's an attribute, too. To be curious. About life. About the world. About other people.  --Jim Broede