Read this book to connect with your highest self. Susan Cain, 1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet. We need more awe in our lives, and Dacher Keltner has written the definitive book on where to find it. Adam Grant, 1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again, Awe is awesome in both senses- a superb analysis of an emotion that is strongly felt but poorly understood, with a showcase of examples that remind us of what is worthy of our awe. Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and Rationality From a foremost expert on the science of emotions and consultant to Pixar's Inside Out, a groundbreaking and essential exploration into the history, science, and greater understanding of awe Awe is mysterious. How do we begin to quantify the goose bumps we feel when we see the Grand Canyon, or the utter amazement when we watch a child walk for the first time How do you put into words the collective effervescence of standing in a crowd and singing in unison, or the wonder you feel while gazing at centuries- old works of art Up until fifteen years ago, there was no science of awe, the feeling we experience when we encounter vast mysteries that transcend our understanding of the world.