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"Read this book to connect with your highest self.” —Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet “We need more awe in our lives, and Dacher Keltner has written the definitive book on where to find it.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again “ Awe is awesome in both senses: a superb analysis of an emotion that is strongly felt but poorly understood, with a showcase of examples that remind us of what is worthy of our awe.” —Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and Rationality From a foremost expert on the science of emotions, a groundbreaking and essential exploration into the history, science, and greater understanding of awe Awe is mysterious. How do we begin to quantify the goose bumps we feel when we see the Grand Canyon, or our utter amazement when we watch a child walk for the first time? Until recently, there was no science of awe, that feeling we experience when we encounter vast mysteries that transcend our understanding of the world. Revolution­ary thinking, though, has shown how humans have survived over the course of evolution thanks to our capacities to cooperate, form communities, and create culture—all of which are spurred by awe. In Awe , Dacher Keltner presents a sweeping investigation and deeply personal inquiry into this elusive feeling. Revealing new re­search alongside an examination of awe across history, culture, and within his own life, Keltner shows us how cultivating awe in our ev­eryday lives leads us to appreciate what is most humane in our human nature. At turns radical and profound, brimming with enlightening and practical insights, Awe is our field guide for how to place this emotion as a vital force within our lives. Review: Breakthrough Book. We All Need More AWE Everyday - Dr. Keltner is a rare: researcher, writer, teacher and inspirational humanist. In ’88, the psychology field was ablaze with the science of “cognitive biases”. The grand summary for that run is “Thinking Fast and Slow” (2013) by Daniel Kahneman who got a Nobel for his research. And, few were designing experiments to understand the innate human EMOTIONS which triggered our seemingly irrational decisions within our modern world context. (But, these decisions enabled survival within hunter-gather conditions!) Since ’88, Dr. Keltner has researched many emotions and eventually “awe” – a most difficult one to nail down. One of his previous books “Born to Be Good: the Science of a Meaningful Life” (2009. 6 Stars!) hit on many pro-social emotions with AWE being included, but needing more research. What’s great about this just-out - “AWE” - is how Keltner has chosen to use 4 lenses for looking at it, because different folks will be hooked, more or less, by these 4 different perspectives. 1. He starts off with: “The Science of Awe”. This includes: clever experiments; universal surveys; the findings of neuroscientists regarding the neurochemistry and brain/body locations that underlie and coincide with emotional activity; and a taxonomy of awe catalysts that includes 8 ranked sources. What’s the #1 catalyst for awe experiences? “Other people’s actions” (acts of “moral beauty”). Nature is #2, and surprisingly Spiritual/religious experiences are #6 (How can faith organizations facilitate more 1 to 5 experiences to blend with their stories and rituals?) 2. Then, “Stories of Transformative AWE”. When anyone is asked – “What has ever given you a sense of awe? – the stories spill out. Keltner’s stories may resonate with more people than the “science” section. 3. “Cultural Archives of Awe”. AWE is a gateway emotion that leads to - humility, gratitude, wonder and creative impulses; as well as fear, reverence and huddling together; these impulses may then lead to more compassion, forgiveness, and serving the greater good. The creative inspiration then gets expressed and captured for posterity by – art, music, dance, rituals, poetry, epic stories and astounding architecture like cathedrals. And, there are people for whom these creations are more powerful than science and stories. 4. And, finally: “Living a Life of Awe”. Keltner has a MOOC course at edex.org on the “Science of Happiness”. Many enroll, few finish and fewer yet are able – on their own- to redesign their neural pathways for better happiness habits. Most of us need - a social, support-group; a cheerleading guide; and many sessions – to get new habit traction. So, Keltner closes with guidelines for getting everyday AWE and making it a habit that may then power the development of other pro-social emotions and better health. This book could be turned into a course for any spiritual-energy, seeking group. For example: read X pages per week with some upfront questions; have some extra, voluntary, youtube-viewing or reading; and next-meeting, discussion questions. Consume the entire book over 12 or so weekly sessions. To sell you further on Dr. Keltner and AWE: go to youtube and search for “Keltner AWE”. Many clips appear. I recommend watching the shortest and most recent ones. Perhaps in this order: 1. “Awe with Dacher Keltner” (2 years ago, 3 minutes, 44 seconds) 2. “What is Awe and the 8 Wonders of Life” (1 year ago, 4:42) 3. “The Biological Effects of Sympathy, gratitude and Awe” (4 years ago, 5:19) Our modern world has taken us out of our evolutionary, tribal context. We are, therefore, more – awe, relationship, touch - deprived. Happiness stats are waning. We need more – goosebumps, chills, wonder, curiosity and all of the downstream emotions – that awe provides. Buy this breakthrough book! Review: AWESOME: I loved this book! It filled me with AWE, just reading it! - AWESOME: I loved this book! It filled me with AWE, just reading it! Dacher Keltner is THE reason I became a Ph.D. social psychologist, as I took his “Power, Dominance, and Status” class at U.C. Berkeley many years ago —and if you told me then that I would use social psychology to tackle questions of good vs. evil, emotion, love, and then (without meaning to!) logically prove the truth of the “true self” (or “soul”?!) I wouldn’t have believed it! But I guess somehow Dacher knew … because he endorsed me as a candidate for graduate school, writing my letter of recommendation, and told me to study with Phoebe Ellsworth and Rich Gonzalez at the U. of M, and so I did, and I ended up getting my Ph.D. there. Then, I published a book in 2009 that scientifically linked these concepts together into a general social psychological theory, logically, bridging science and spirit, which I couldn’t believe, either! The work blew my mind—and then I used the work to heal my own life—which also blew my mind! Simply put, Dacher Keltner gave me a mind-blowing, AWE-filled life! If he can do this for me, just imagine what he can do for you! I’ve seen Dacher in action, and he’s so much more than a great scientist—he’s an incredible human being of great compassion and wisdom—and he can play basketball! In my opinion, he’s also an enlightened zen master! Now, in this incredible book, you get a touching description of his relationship with his departed brother Rolf, awe-inspiring and captivating stories from change-makers all over the world—many of whom have “composted” “garbage experiences” into new life and growth—for themselves and others—and incredible insights into the mystery and nature of Awe, itself! In short, Dacher is a ridiculously humble and insatiably curious guy, brilliant scientist and fabulous writer, who exudes the best of all the human virtues. READY TO FEEL AWE? READ THIS BOOK & GET TO KNOW THE AWE-INSPIRING DACHER KELTNER! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #10,627 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Medical Cognitive Psychology #16 in Emotional Mental Health #27 in Cognitive Psychology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 874 Reviews | ## Images ![Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915iPxi9phL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Breakthrough Book. We All Need More AWE Everyday *by D***D on January 16, 2023* Dr. Keltner is a rare: researcher, writer, teacher and inspirational humanist. In ’88, the psychology field was ablaze with the science of “cognitive biases”. The grand summary for that run is “Thinking Fast and Slow” (2013) by Daniel Kahneman who got a Nobel for his research. And, few were designing experiments to understand the innate human EMOTIONS which triggered our seemingly irrational decisions within our modern world context. (But, these decisions enabled survival within hunter-gather conditions!) Since ’88, Dr. Keltner has researched many emotions and eventually “awe” – a most difficult one to nail down. One of his previous books “Born to Be Good: the Science of a Meaningful Life” (2009. 6 Stars!) hit on many pro-social emotions with AWE being included, but needing more research. What’s great about this just-out - “AWE” - is how Keltner has chosen to use 4 lenses for looking at it, because different folks will be hooked, more or less, by these 4 different perspectives. 1. He starts off with: “The Science of Awe”. This includes: clever experiments; universal surveys; the findings of neuroscientists regarding the neurochemistry and brain/body locations that underlie and coincide with emotional activity; and a taxonomy of awe catalysts that includes 8 ranked sources. What’s the #1 catalyst for awe experiences? “Other people’s actions” (acts of “moral beauty”). Nature is #2, and surprisingly Spiritual/religious experiences are #6 (How can faith organizations facilitate more 1 to 5 experiences to blend with their stories and rituals?) 2. Then, “Stories of Transformative AWE”. When anyone is asked – “What has ever given you a sense of awe? – the stories spill out. Keltner’s stories may resonate with more people than the “science” section. 3. “Cultural Archives of Awe”. AWE is a gateway emotion that leads to - humility, gratitude, wonder and creative impulses; as well as fear, reverence and huddling together; these impulses may then lead to more compassion, forgiveness, and serving the greater good. The creative inspiration then gets expressed and captured for posterity by – art, music, dance, rituals, poetry, epic stories and astounding architecture like cathedrals. And, there are people for whom these creations are more powerful than science and stories. 4. And, finally: “Living a Life of Awe”. Keltner has a MOOC course at edex.org on the “Science of Happiness”. Many enroll, few finish and fewer yet are able – on their own- to redesign their neural pathways for better happiness habits. Most of us need - a social, support-group; a cheerleading guide; and many sessions – to get new habit traction. So, Keltner closes with guidelines for getting everyday AWE and making it a habit that may then power the development of other pro-social emotions and better health. This book could be turned into a course for any spiritual-energy, seeking group. For example: read X pages per week with some upfront questions; have some extra, voluntary, youtube-viewing or reading; and next-meeting, discussion questions. Consume the entire book over 12 or so weekly sessions. To sell you further on Dr. Keltner and AWE: go to youtube and search for “Keltner AWE”. Many clips appear. I recommend watching the shortest and most recent ones. Perhaps in this order: 1. “Awe with Dacher Keltner” (2 years ago, 3 minutes, 44 seconds) 2. “What is Awe and the 8 Wonders of Life” (1 year ago, 4:42) 3. “The Biological Effects of Sympathy, gratitude and Awe” (4 years ago, 5:19) Our modern world has taken us out of our evolutionary, tribal context. We are, therefore, more – awe, relationship, touch - deprived. Happiness stats are waning. We need more – goosebumps, chills, wonder, curiosity and all of the downstream emotions – that awe provides. Buy this breakthrough book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AWESOME: I loved this book! It filled me with AWE, just reading it! *by W***D on July 14, 2024* AWESOME: I loved this book! It filled me with AWE, just reading it! Dacher Keltner is THE reason I became a Ph.D. social psychologist, as I took his “Power, Dominance, and Status” class at U.C. Berkeley many years ago —and if you told me then that I would use social psychology to tackle questions of good vs. evil, emotion, love, and then (without meaning to!) logically prove the truth of the “true self” (or “soul”?!) I wouldn’t have believed it! But I guess somehow Dacher knew … because he endorsed me as a candidate for graduate school, writing my letter of recommendation, and told me to study with Phoebe Ellsworth and Rich Gonzalez at the U. of M, and so I did, and I ended up getting my Ph.D. there. Then, I published a book in 2009 that scientifically linked these concepts together into a general social psychological theory, logically, bridging science and spirit, which I couldn’t believe, either! The work blew my mind—and then I used the work to heal my own life—which also blew my mind! Simply put, Dacher Keltner gave me a mind-blowing, AWE-filled life! If he can do this for me, just imagine what he can do for you! I’ve seen Dacher in action, and he’s so much more than a great scientist—he’s an incredible human being of great compassion and wisdom—and he can play basketball! In my opinion, he’s also an enlightened zen master! Now, in this incredible book, you get a touching description of his relationship with his departed brother Rolf, awe-inspiring and captivating stories from change-makers all over the world—many of whom have “composted” “garbage experiences” into new life and growth—for themselves and others—and incredible insights into the mystery and nature of Awe, itself! In short, Dacher is a ridiculously humble and insatiably curious guy, brilliant scientist and fabulous writer, who exudes the best of all the human virtues. READY TO FEEL AWE? READ THIS BOOK & GET TO KNOW THE AWE-INSPIRING DACHER KELTNER! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating Research *by A***R on March 24, 2025* I’m not really a non-fiction fan but I found this book interesting. I could highly relate to awe-inducing experiences in the music and nature chapters. 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