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294: How a Daily Dose of Awe Can Make You Healthier and Happier | Dacher Keltner, PhD
The Genius Life
The Evolutionary Purpose of Goosebumps and the Merging Quality of Awe
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- People commonly report goosebumps during experiences of awe and wonder such as music and spirituality
- Goosebumps are a result of tingly sensations produced by muscles surrounding hair follicles contracting
- Research on nonhuman primates and social mammals suggests that goosebumps are a deep structure to help us connect and merge with others in times of peril or facing predators
- Goosebumps are a clue to the merging quality of awe and can provide a sense of truth or profound insight during experiences with art or music.
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