Awe is mysterious. How do we begin to quantify the goose bumps we feel when we see the Grand Canyon, or the utter amazement when we watch a child walk for the first time? Up until fifteen years ago, there was no science of awe, the feeling we experience when we encounter vast mysteries that transcend our understanding of the world. In this book Dacher Keltner presents a radical investigation and deeply personal inquiry into this elusive emotion.
The new science of everyday wonder and how it can transform our life.