Can we be happier by embracing the wonder of awe?
By Happiness Correspondent, Good News Tonic and Good News Post
When was the last time you generally felt awe? Think sunsets, music, laughter.
More to the point – do you realise that maybe your health and happiness could be transformed with it?
Dr. Dacher Keltner certainly thinks so.
He is one of the world’s leading emotion scientists and has told all about awe on a chat with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee on Feel Better, Live More (Episode 527), https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422?i=1000602150573
Dacher is Professor of Psychology at the University of California. He’s also Director of the Greater Good Science Centre, which studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of happiness and wellbeing.
He has spent decades studying the science of happiness and believes that across the world, we are collectively having a moment of reflection and looking for more meaning.
People often think of awe as something rare—something reserved for breathtaking sunsets or life-changing experiences.
But Dr. Keltner’s research shows that awe is everywhere. It lives in:
• The way morning light filters through your window
• A stranger’s unexpected act of kindness
• The uncontainable laughter of a child
• That magical, goosebump-inducing moment at a concert when everyone is connected
If you want to feel happier and even healthier, maybe don’t wait for a grand adventure—perhaps we need to look for awe in the small moments of everyday life.
Dr. Keltner’s new book, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, dives deeper into how to harness this force. https://amzn.eu/d/cgt1iiI
To find out more listen to this podcast: Feel Better, Live More – Episode 527
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