Dacher Keltner, director of the Greater Good Science Center and a professor at UC Berkeley, gives an overview of the young science of awe: how it is expressed, and what researchers have found about its links to health and well-being. The talk was filmed at the center’s June 2016 conference, The Art & Science of Awe.
Why Awe Is Such an Important Emotion
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Sean FargoPublished January 3, 2017 · Updated October 21, 2026 · 1 min read
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