A National Bestseller! "Read this book to connect with your highest self.” —Susan Cain #1 New
York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet “We need more awe in our lives and
Dacher Keltner has written the definitive book on where to find it.” —Adam Grant #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Think Again “ Awe is awesome in both senses: a superb analysis
of an emotion that is strongly felt but poorly understood with a showcase of examples that
remind us of what is worthy of our awe.” —Steven Pinker Johnstone Professor of Psychology
Harvard University and author of How the Mind Works and Rationality From a foremost expert on
the science of emotions a groundbreaking and essential exploration into the history science
and greater understanding of awe Awe is mysterious. How do we begin to quantify the goose
bumps we feel when we see the Grand Canyon or our utter amazement when we watch a child walk
for the first time? Until recently there was no science of awe that feeling we experience
when we encounter vast mysteries that transcend our understanding of the world. Revolutionary
thinking though has shown how humans have survived over the course of evolution thanks to our
capacities to cooperate form communities and create culture—all of which are spurred by awe.
In Awe Dacher Keltner presents a sweeping investigation and deeply personal inquiry into this
elusive feeling. Revealing new research alongside an examination of awe across history
culture and within his own life Keltner shows us how cultivating awe in our everyday lives
leads us to appreciate what is most humane in our human nature. At turns radical and profound
brimming with enlightening and practical insights Awe is our field guide for how to place this
emotion as a vital force within our lives.
