Mystical Journey

Mystical Journey

Awe and Joy

The Beginning of Wisdom and the Heart of Beholding

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Carl McColman
Jun 09, 2025
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In his book Awe: the New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life, psychologist Dacher Keltner, who is known for his course on the science of happiness, offers a simple, two word bit of advice when asked what we can do to cultivate a truly good life:

FIND AWE.

He goes on to explain why he believes awe matters.

How does awe transform u…

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