Is That One Particular Art Piece?

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Sally Kohn: Arts are about giving us these feelings, representations that are about the significant themes of life. And when we're moved to awe by a visual painting or a design or a chant or a piece of music, it's saying to you, and we feel it,. She says she found inspiration in this philosopher, Susan Langer, feeling informed 50s.Kohn: When I first heard punk rock, I was just like, ah, I get it. This is an invitation to step into a bigger world. Is that one particular art piece? I can't get enough of that.

In this episode we sit down with psychologist Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s leading experts on the science of emotion, the man Pixar hired to help them write Inside Out. In his new book – Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life – he outlines his years of work in this field, the health benefits of awe, the evolutionary origins and likely functions, and how to better pursue more awe and wonder in your own life.