Perhaps times of transition like birth or death are our most profound experiences of awe. Every parent recalls the birth of ...

But in a newly published book, ‘Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life,’ Berkley psychologist Dacher Keltner explains why it’s a key element to finding ...

This idea of aesthetics in science is not new ... designed to capture three domains: beauty, awe and wonder. Participants were also asked to report on negative workplace and life experiences ...

The experience of awe may be fleeting, but its impact on brain function has lasting psychological benefits. Here's how to ...

The Science of Awe and Motivation Experiencing wonder and its transcendent emotional cousin awe has been linked to numerous psychological benefits, including reduced stress, enhanced critical ...

Clips and full-session videos from The Art & Science of Awe, a day of cutting-edge research and awe-inspiring performances.

that there’s an entire science of awe—defined as an overwhelming, self-transcendent sense of wonder and reverence in which you feel a part of something vast and larger than you that transcends ...