Awe
Why It Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do

This is an interesting, if not enthralling, look at the phenomenon of awe: what it is, how it feels, its different varieties, what arouses it, its gene-deep presence in humans, and its necessary presence in human lives. It suffers a little in comparison to Ed Yong’s truly enthralling An Immense Worl......more

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life Wow! One word could describe the unique beauty of this amazing "AWE" inspired selection. It is in a class on its own on how it describes a new type of psychology, and vast study of how we interpret life, feelings, emotions and......more

What was awe-inspiring at podcast length was awe-crushing at book length. The book being published is the reason for the author being interviewed, but in its expanded form the subject suffers from repetition, verbosity, and ventures into smarminess. I have to admit that I'm burned out on the Science......more

I listened to an interview with the author on the radio before reading this. He came over very well. The basic idea is really interesting, though something many people will have been doing for years without necessarily realising it. The chapter, Wild Awe, is the highlight of the book, but a lot of t......more

This was a frustrating read because Keltner seems unwilling to do what he studies- create a work of art that inspires awe in its readers. This was a 5-star book that as I went on went to 4 and then gets to a 3 and I am bordering on 2 because of several issues I have with the way the book is organize......more