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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. Visit Dr. Keltner’s [https://www.dacherkeltner.com/"]( website Buy his book, _Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life_, on [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"]( Bookshop.org or [https://www.amazon.com/Awe-Science-Everyday-Wonder-Transform/dp/1984879685/"]( Amazon Listen to his series, [https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/series/cities\_of\_awe\_the\_science\_of\_happiness"]( Cities of Awe, on the Science of Happiness podcast A donation went to the [https://www.collectivefreedom.org/"]( Bay Area Freedom Collective [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awepsychology"]( More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology"]( Eudemonology (HAPPINESS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology"]( Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology"]( Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/psychedeliology"]( Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/museology"]( Museology (MUSEUMS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fanthropology"]( Fanthropology (FANDOM), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eclipse"]( FIELD TRIP: I Chase the 2024 Eclipse with Umbraphiles, [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fieldtripnhm"]( FIELD TRIP: How to Change Your Life via the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic"]( 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://pod.link/1746567248"]( Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors"]( Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras"]( Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://www.patreon.com/ologies"]( Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/"]( OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on [https://www.instagram.com/ologies"]( Instagram and [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social"]( Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on [https://www.instagram.com/alieward"]( Instagram and [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie\_ologies"]( TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of [http://maitlandaudio.com/"]( Maitland Audio Productions and [https://www.jecmusic.com/"]( Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo"]( Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.