childhood fascination
Early years' captivation
Childhood fascination is the intense, absorbing curiosity that children naturally direct toward subjects that capture their imagination—dinosaurs, trains, space, horses.
These fixations often shape later interests or careers: His childhood fascination with insects led him to become an entomologist.
Adults may speak of revisiting a childhood fascination when returning to early passions: I've rekindled my childhood fascination with astronomy.
- wide-eyed wonderInnocent, open astonishment
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- curiosityDesire to learn
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- make believeImaginative fantasy play
imagination · imaginary friends · dinosaurs · stars · night sky · insects · collecting · discovery · awe · play · tree houses · dreaming · questions · butterflies · adventure · secrets · fairy tales · bedtime stories
childhood fascinationdisenchantment
Loss of cherished belief
world-weariness · jadedness · ennui · apathy · cynicism
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