Friday, November 4, 2016 Service
"Human beings are wired to care and give and it's probably our best route to happiness.
"
— Dacher Keltner

What Science Taught Me About Gratitude, Compassion & Awe

What Science Taught Me About Gratitude, Compassion & Awe
Dacher Keltner, world renowned psychologist and researcher credited with expanding the field of science to include emotions, offers thought leadership that can shift our cultural narrative towards kindness and care. He shows us that the levels of the basic human nervous system include compassion (through experiments in which images of human suffering lit up the subjects' mammalian nervous system), and demonstrates how "touch is the language of gratitude."

Be the Change

Try and spark a moment of happiness in someone's life today.

Get Daily Inspiration

For 29 years, we've delivered hand-selected stories that spark creativity and kindness. Join 138,886 subscribers on this journey.

Subscribe Free