Many of our listeners are caught in the machinery of modern life: the constant comparison, the pressure to appear successful, the narrowing of vision to what they can control. And somewhere beneath that, there's a longing for something bigger—a moment that reminds them they're part of a vast, beautiful, mysterious world. We've learned to suppress awe, to dismiss it as impractical, to push it aside in favor of productivity, but awe might just be the antidote to the isolation and anxiety that comes from a life too focused on the self.
Hello, I'm your host Dr. Anthony Silard, and welcome to ReSocial—where we rediscover, reflect on and renew how we approach social relationships so we can develop Compassionate, Meaningful, Sustainable Relationships, or what we call CMSRs.
Today I’m joined by Dr. Dacher Keltner, whose research shows us that experiencing awe literally rewires how we think, how we connect, and how we show up in our relationships. His work demonstrates that awe diminishes self-focused thinking, increases our sense of belonging, and opens us to the deeper patterns of meaning that hold our lives together. When you cultivate awe, you don't just feel better. You become capable of genuine, compassionate presence—the very foundation of CMSRs.
Check out his book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life: https://bit.ly/4exdApS
Information about Dacher: https://www.dacherkeltner.com/
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