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One Mental State that will Accelerate Your Learning & Healing with Dacher Keltner

Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

CHAPTER

Exploring Awe and the Parasympathetic System

Delving into the physiological aspects of awe and its impact on the parasympathetic system, this chapter discusses how experiences of awe deactivate the default mode network, leading to elevated vagus nerve activation and parasympathetic responses. The conversation emphasizes the intricate connection between awe and the parasympathetic system, providing insight into its neurophysiological impact.

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