Dacher Keltner

University of California, Berkeley

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Co-Director of Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley

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Psychologist and author Dacher Keltner shares the science and mysteries surrounding awe, and suggests we make finding awe part of our daily lives.

The miracle and mystery of awe: Why it’s good for mind and body

Psychologist and author Dacher Keltner shares the science and mysteries surrounding awe, and suggests we make finding awe part of our daily lives.

from Life Examined

Awe or wonderment is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world.

The science of wonder — and why it’s good for us

Awe or wonderment is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world.

from Life Examined

Awe or wonderment is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world.

The science of wonder — and why it’s good for us

Awe or wonderment is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world.

from Life Examined

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