Unpacking wonder: from curiosity to comprehension

Steve Paulson; Michelle “Lani” Shiota; Caspar Henderson; Alexei V. Filippenko

doi:10.1111/nyas.14317

Unpacking wonder: from curiosity to comprehension

Steve Paulson, Michelle “Lani” Shiota, Caspar Henderson, Alexei V. Filippenko

Psychology

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Abstract

From the macrocosm of the universe to the microcosm of the human body, our discoveries about ourselves and the natural world continue to spark our experience of awe and wonder. But how exactly does science define and explain the experience of awe and wonder? Social psychologist Michelle Shiota, writer Caspar Henderson, and astrophysicist Alex Filippenko unpack the emerging science behind the emotions of awe and wonder, including their role in our ongoing quest for understanding and knowledge.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10-29
Number of pages	20
Journal	Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume	1501
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.14317
State	Published - 2021

Keywords

Einstein
awe
dark matter
disenchantment
imagination
nature
wonder

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
History and Philosophy of Science

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