About this episode
<p>Awe?! You can study this? You can, and it turns out it’s really important for our mental health. Dr. Dacher Keltner, the legendary UC Berkeley psychology professor, author, and founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, lent us some time to chat about his research into what makes us feel awe, and how that sense of vastness can make our lives and relationships richer. From spending some time under starry skies, to walking past ancient ruins, to listening to a favorite song, these big and little moments can help us feel smaller in the best way. Also: hop into a mosh pit. </p> <p>Visit Dr. Keltner’s <a href="https://www.dacherkeltner.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></p> <p>Buy his book, <i>Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life</i>, on <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/awe-the-new-science-of-everyday-wonder-and-how-it-can-transform-your-life-dacher-keltner/92627722b0d00a9e?ean=9781984879707&next=t" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bookshop.org</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Awe-Science-Everyday-Wonder-Transform/dp/1984879685/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a></p> <p>Listen to his series, <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/series/cities_of_awe_the_science_of_happiness" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cities of Awe</a>, on the Science of Happiness podcast</p> <p>A donation went to the <a href="https://www.collectivefreedom.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bay Area Freedom Collective</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awepsychology" rel="noopener noreferrer">More episode sources and links</a></p> <p>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eudemonology (HAPPINESS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/psychedeliology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/museology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Museology (MUSEUMS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fanthropology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fanthropology (FANDOM)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eclipse" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIELD TRIP: I Chase the 2024 Eclipse with Umbraphiles</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fieldtripnhm" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIELD TRIP: How to Change Your Life via the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic" rel="noopener noreferrer">400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic</a></p> <p><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sponsors of Ologies</a></p> <p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month</p> <p><a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!</p> <p>Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></p> <p>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Chaffee</a></p> <p>Managing Director: Susan Hale</p> <p>Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth</p> <p>Transcripts by Aveline Malek </p> <p>Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly R. Dwyer</a></p> <p>Theme song by Nick Thorburn</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>