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Why Your Brain Needs Awe and Wonder with Dr. Dacher Keltner

Why Your Brain Needs Awe and Wonder with Dr. Dacher Keltner

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When was the last time you felt absolutely mesmerized by something
beautiful? Whether it’s seeing a breathtaking vista, losing
yourself in a piece of music, or being in a crowd cheering for the
same team, the feeling of awe can be all-encompassing and
expansive. This week on Science of Perception Box, Dr. Dacher
Keltner, one of the world’s foremost emotion scientists and a
scientific advisor behind Pixar’s Inside Out, shares how we can
cultivate more awe in our life and why we need this sometimes
overlooked emotion. Dr. Keltner is a professor of psychology
at UC Berkeley and the faculty director of the Greater Good Science
Center. He has over 200 scientific publications and six books,
including Born to Be Good, The Compassionate Instinct, and The
Power Paradox. Dr. Keltner is involved with the education of health
care providers and judges and has consulted extensively for Google,
Apple, and Pinterest on issues related to emotion and well-being.
Dr. Heather Berlin is a neuroscientist, clinical psychologist and
Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School Of
Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Dr. Christof Koch
is Chief Scientist for The Tiny Blue Dot Foundation as well as the
current Meritorious investigator and Former President of the Allen
Institute For Brain Science. Join us for new episodes every
Thursday. Follow the show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,
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show. Visit unlikelycollaborators.com for more
information. Episode Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction
(01:35) - Exploring the Concept of Awe (02:33) - Personal
Experiences of Awe (04:05) - Defining and Studying Awe (05:00) -
Awe Across Cultures (07:02) - Physiological and Emotional Aspects
of Awe (12:34) - Awe in Animals and Evolution (16:34) - Awe and
Mental Health (20:31) - Babies in Tunnels: A Surprising Reaction
(21:10) - The Role of Novelty in Experiencing Awe (22:29) -
Cynicism vs. Awe: A Battle of Perspectives (23:29) - Digital
Technology and Artificial Awe (24:27) - Awe and PTSD: Healing
Through Nature (27:16) - The Complexity of Awe: Positive and
Negative Emotions (31:30) - Finding Awe in Everyday Life (34:37) -
The Power of Awe in Difficult Times (37:38) - Final Thoughts and
Reflections