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Why Do We Feel Awe?

By Dacher Keltner — 2016

According to Dacher Keltner, there are important evolutionary reasons: It’s good for our minds, bodies, and social connections.

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The Mind-Bending Science of Awe

Awe is kind of mind-bending, and it alters how a person perceives the world in subtle but meaningful ways.

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Sarah Laskow
2015
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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.

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Yasmin Anwar
2018
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Three Strategies for Bringing More Kindness into Your Life

Research-based tips that draw from the GGSC’s new website, Greater Good in Action.

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Juliana Breines
2015
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Awe Makes Us Happier, Healthier and Humbler

We think of awe as an emotion reserved for the most extraordinary moments—summiting a mountain, the birth of a child, an exquisite live performance. But researchers who study awe say the emotion shouldn’t be associated only with rare events.

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Alia E. Dastagir
2021
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