Awe in Scientific Inquiry

Awe is a universal human emotion. But we often think of it as ineffable. So can it be scientifically studied? Berkeley psychologist and author Dacher Keltner does just this. In this clip, he discusses his research on the nature of awe, how it varies (or doesn’t) between cultures, and how it’s related to both beauty and science.

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