Awe and the Brain: A Key to Health, Happiness, and Understanding the Universe (Sense of Mind)

Dive deep into the science and beauty of the emotion known as awe. ⚠️ Hey! I need your help. This channel used to be supported by a charitable foundation, but that is no longer the case. Sense of Mind is now 100% dependent on viewers like you, so please consider supporting this channel by signing up for Sense of Mind's Patreon and get bonus content every month: https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind 🎁 As a Patron, you'll get: - Access to exclusive monthly livestreams - Written (blog post) versions of all new videos, including this one! 🙏 If you want to make a one-time payment instead, give this video a Super Thanks, by hitting the button with the heart and dollar sign that says "thanks" below the video. Any support is greatly appreciated. 🧠 Subscribe to this channel! →https://www.youtube.com/@senseofmindshow?sub_confirmation=1 ↳ Turn on notifications (🔔) for more videos about how the brain works! 📚 Want to learn more about the science of awe? Check out Dacher Keltner's 2023 book, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder (https://amzn.to/46Ke3R4) (Note: I get a commission when you purchase a product through this affiliate link) Or watch Neuroscientist Beau Lotto's talk on the power of awe: https://youtu.be/r9n9pumtkMA -- References: - Keltner, D. (2023). Awe: the new science of everyday wonder and how it can transform your life. https://amzn.to/46Ke3R4 - Gottlieb, S., Keltner, D., & Lombrozo, T. (2018). Awe as a scientific emotion. Cognitive Science, 42(6), 2081-2094. - Guan, F., Xiang, Y., Chen, O., Wang, W., & Chen, J. (2018). Neural basis of dispositional awe. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 12, 209. - Van Elk, M., Arciniegas Gomez, M. A., van der Zwaag, W., Van Schie, H. T., & Sauter, D. (2019). The neural correlates of the awe experience: Reduced default mode network activity during feelings of awe. Human brain mapping, 40(12), 3561-3574. - Takano, R., & Nomura, M. (2022). Neural representations of awe: Distinguishing common and distinct neural mechanisms. Emotion, 22(4), 669. -- Don't forget to subscribe to this channel: @senseofmindshow And check out the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense-of-mind/id1603691298 Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind Follow Sense of Mind on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sense.ofmind/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senseofmind/support