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Podcast: Life Examined
Episode: Awestruck: Why a daily dose of wonder might benefit your mental and physical health
Description: On this week’s Life Examined, psychologist and co-author of “Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life” and “The Compassionate Instinct” Dacher Keltner talks about the science of awe and why we need a daily dose. We also talk with cultural psychologist Dr. Yuria Celidwen about how the practices of Indigenous communities enhance prosocial behavior, and how the appreciation of awe also helps forge community bonds. Get full access to Life Examined at lifeexamined.substack.com/subscribe