Experiencing more moments of awe can lead to improvements in quality of life, according to a study published earlier this year that focused on this ephemeral human phenomenon. The investigators recruited both c...
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The Power of Awe
Professor Dacher Keltner of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley shares his thoughts on the benefits of everyday wonder
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