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Book · 2023 · Psychology

Awe

The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

by Dacher Keltner · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

Awe by Dacher Keltner has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Arthur Brooks (1 episode) and Chip Conley (2 episodes) on The Rich Roll Podcast (2 episodes) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

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He teaches at Berkeley and he has a book called Awe Aw.
Arthur Brooks · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2025 Listen at 1:11:02

The best things said about it

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Discussed
He wrote a book called Awe. And when we think of awe in society, we tend to think of nature.
Chip Conley The Rich Roll Podcast · Jan 2024

Why people recommend it

Awe by Dacher Keltner is a thoughtful exploration of the psychological and emotional concept of awe, detailing how everyday experiences of transcendence can transform human well-being. The book is frequently recommended by thinkers and public figures interested in emotional health and midlife reflection. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Arthur Brooks mentioned the UC Berkeley professor's work when discussing the profound psychological importance of finding meaning and transcendent moments in life. Chip Conley also brought up the title across multiple appearances on The Rich Roll Podcast, pointing out that learning how to seek out awe is an essential component of cultivating true wisdom. Conley noted that Keltner, who founded the Greater Good Science Center, teaches that society tends to confine our understanding of awe strictly to nature, whereas the book encourages a much broader perspective on cultivating curiosity and wonder in daily existence. Through these discussions, Keltner's work is presented as an invaluable guide for navigating midlife transitions and actively seeking out the transformative power of connection, beauty, and expansive emotion in a hyper-rational modern world.

Every mention

3 quotes from 3 episodes
Arthur Brooks He teaches at Berkeley and he has a book called Awe Aw. 1
Recommended
“He teaches at Berkeley and he has a book called Awe Aw.”
Chip Conley He wrote a book called Awe. And when we think of awe in society, we tend to think of nature. 2
Discussed
“Learning how to seek out awe is an important piece of it. Um, Derer Kelner, who I think you should definitely have on your show, um, UC Berkeley professor, started the Greater Good Science Center, also on the MBA faculty, um, wrote a book a couple years ago called Awe. Cultivating awe.”
Discussed
“He wrote a book called Awe. And when we think of awe in society, we tend to think of nature.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Chip Conley, Mindfulwiki / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).