What if awe was the secret ingredient to happiness? đż In this episode, I sit down with UC Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner to explore how awe, compassion, and moral beauty can transform the way we live and age. We dive into the science of wonder â from the power of collective joy to how simple âawe walksâ can boost your health, purpose, and connection.
⨠Join us as we uncover why weâre truly born to be good and how awe might just be the key to midlife renewal.
đ§ Tune in for the full conversation and get inspired to see life with fresh eyes.
Timestamps:
00:00 Chip welcomes Dacher and reflects on their friendship
00:18 Why people smile when they talk about Dacher
01:06 How early experiences shaped his empathy
03:32 Journey into psychology and emotion science
06:42 Discovering emotion in the human face
07:31 Writing Born to Be Good and redefining human nature
09:42 Science of compassion, gratitude, and kindness
13:15 How the study of awe began
14:17 What awe is and how it feels
18:24 Collecting awe stories from around the world
20:33 The eight wonders of awe
21:00 Collective effervescence and shared joy
23:44 Synchronizing with others through movement and emotion
25:01 How screens disrupt human connection
27:00 Moral beauty and the power of witnessing goodness
31:32 Moral beauty within community and everyday life
32:39 Awe and moral beauty in midlife
36:33 The Awe Walk study and its health benefits
39:47 Finding awe in daily moments
41:25 Inside Dacherâs âCultivating Aweâ workshop
43:51 Practicing awe through grief and gratitude
45:09 Wisdom bumper sticker: seeing hidden beauty in people
47:35 Love (agape) as the essence of awe
49:10 Closing reflections and gratitude
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