Awe is a universal human emotion. But we often think of it as ineffable. So can it be scientifically studied? Berkeley psychologist and author Dacher Keltner does just this. In this clip, he discusses his research on the nature of awe, how it varies (or doesn’t) between cultures, and how it’s related to both beauty and science.
For the full interview see • Podcast Episode 8: The...
To learn more about Dr. Keltner’s work, visit: www.dacherkeltner.com
Resources Mentioned:
- Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life:
www.amazon.com/Awe-Science-Ev...
- Edmund Burke on the Sublime and the Beautiful: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Philo...
- Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species:
www.amazon.com/Origin-Species...
- The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf:
www.amazon.com/Invention-Natu...
This podcast is part of a broader project on the aesthetic dimensions of science, funded by Templeton Religion Trust (TRT0296). Learn more at www.wellbeinginscience.com
To learn more about my work on beauty more broadly, visit www.beautyatwork.net
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25 мар 2024
