Psychologist Dacher Keltner explains how awe improves well-being and may extend life. Practices like nature, music, and service trigger it. Jim Kwik scheduled awe experiences after his brother's death to help him heal.
Whatever brings me awe— spiritual practices, meditation, nature, service, etc.— actually is really good for life expectancy. Today we are joined by Dacher Keltner.
Professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He's the founder and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center. He translates spiritual awe into science and offers profound insights for unleashing everyday awe using music, nature, and our senses.
When I look at the crises right now that young people are facing and the issues with life expectancy in the I feel like we need more awe.
What are some of the things they could do to cultivate more awe in their day?
When I think about Gandhi or the beauty of redwood trees and their age, I feel awe. Do you schedule this time? When I lost my brother, who was my soulmate in many ways, I lost awe and I started scheduling it. That's so, so remarkable. I got goosebumps. Awe helps us transform ourselves simply to be amazed at things outside of yourself.
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