The Art of Manliness

By The Art of Manliness

#271: The Power of Wonder

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Published January 19, 2017 9:16pm

We’ve all likely experienced those moments in life in which our breath is literally taken away; at the same time that we feel existentially small, our spirits seem to greatly expand. It’s a singular feeling that we call wonder.

But why do we feel wonder? What purpose does it serve in our survival and flourishing as humans? Why does it get harder and harder to feel wonder as you get older? Is it possible to recapture that lost wonder -- to manufacture it in some way?

My guest today explores these questions in his book Wond...

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