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Psychology · 18 min

The Awe Effect: How Smallness Connects Us

By Dacher Keltner

Dacher Keltner's 'Awe' reveals how this fundamental emotion, often found in everyday moments, profoundly shifts perspective, fosters connection, and enriches life by making us feel part of something larger than ourselves.

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“Dacher Keltner's 'Awe' reveals how this fundamental emotion, often found in everyday moments, profoundly shifts perspective, fosters connection, and enriches life by making us feel part of something larger than ourselves.”

— Dacher Keltner, The Awe Effect: How Smallness Connects Us

What it is about

awe, emotion, science

Who it is for

For those who sense that a relentless focus on the self is a trap, this book offers a scientifically-grounded path to a richer inner life by revealing how the simple act of finding awe can fundamentally reorder your perspective.

The author

As one of the world's foremost experts on the science of emotion, Dacher Keltner draws on two decades of pioneering research to reveal the hidden architecture of a feeling that can reshape our lives.

About the author

Dacher Keltner

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