Awe
By Dacher Keltner
The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. Penguin Press, 2023.
Summary of Awe book by Dacher Keltner
An eye-opening study of one of the most overlooked and underappreciated emotions that humans experience—awe—and the ways in which it binds our world together.
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What do you get from this book? The life-changing impact of awe and the science behind it
Awe is a subjective experience that expands our minds and energizes our emotions
Even though awe is an emotion, it is unique both in how people perceive it, and how it affects us
True wonder helps release our self-important attitude, and inspires scientific inquiry
Humans evolved to communicate with language and to be comforted by physical sensations
Moral beauty is the inner goodness people express through their outward actions
Collective effervescence brings together disparate groups and stirs them to awe through movement
Wild awe relies on environmental forces to improve our mental and physical health
Music is one of the oldest symbols used to express wonder and unity
Visual design encompasses many forms and often portrays soul-stirring patterns that carry deep meaning
Spirituality and religion are important concepts, though the exact nature of beliefs is highly individual
Life and death are difficult experiences that can inspire us in unexpected ways
Epiphanies connect cultures around the world and drive the evolution of science, philosophy, and thought
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Who should read Awe book
- Psychologists
- anthropologists
- students of human emotion and behavior
- sociologists interested in shared identity
- anyone who’s experienced the loss of a loved one
- those seeking inspiration
About the author of Awe
Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner is a Mexican-born American psychologist and professor based at the University of California, Berkley. As director of the Berkley Social Interaction Lab, Keltner studies human emotion and identity in addition to global issues of inequality and power. He is the host of popular podcast The Science of Happiness, and author of the bestselling book Born to Be Good.
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