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Awe



Awe is the feeling of wonder and fear or reverence. It is often cited in religious or spiritual experiences along with feeling small or inconsequential in the face of a larger, more inspiring power, most commonly in encountering the scope and power of nature or natural forces.

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How We Experience Awe—and Why It Matters | Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil

Neuroscientist Beau Lotto conducted an ambitious study with Cirque du Soleil on the emotion of awe and its psychological and behavioral benefits. In this talk and live performance, he shares some of their findings—and stands back as Cirque du Soleil dancers create their own awe-inducing spectacle.

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Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

Author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life. Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott’s funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error.

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Why Do We Feel Awe?

According to Dacher Keltner, there are important evolutionary reasons: It’s good for our minds, bodies, and social connections.

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FindCenterThe aim is to balance the terror of being alive with the wonder of being alive.

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The Power of Awe—Roshi Joan Halifax, Michael Pollan, Dacher Keltner, Soren Gordhamer

From Wisdom 2.0 2019 in San Francisco.

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In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy

The #1 bestselling author of On Fire shows us how to recapture and harness our childlike sense of wonder in order to become more engaged, successful, and fulfilled.

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The Mind-Bending Science of Awe

Awe is kind of mind-bending, and it alters how a person perceives the world in subtle but meaningful ways.

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FindCenterSome day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.

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Nikki Mirghafori—Being a Scientist of Your Own Mind

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Martha Beck on Finding Your Fire

Maggie remembers feeling the magic that once illuminated her life, but these days she can’t seem to find it again. With Martha’s coaching, Maggie learns how to get unstuck and find her fire again.

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