Monica Parker

Because it's really an incredibly beneficial emotion both psychologically and physiologically. And what's really fascinating to me is there appears to be a direct biological pathway between wonder and better health.

Because it's really an incredibly beneficial emotion both psychologically and physiologically. And what's really fascinating to me is there appears to be a direct biological pathway between wonder and better health.

Because it's really an incredibly beneficial emotion both psychologically and physiologically. And what's really fascinating to me is there appears to be a direct biological pathway between wonder and better health.

Hi, Mike. Thanks so much for having me.

Hi, Mike. Thanks so much for having me.

Hi, Mike. Thanks so much for having me.

Yeah, so wonder is a fascinating word. It's sort of something of a shapeshifter. So we have wonder that is the verb to wonder, which might be how we described curiosity. But there's also wonder that's the noun, which would be a catalyst for, say, the emotion of awe. And so my definition of wonder is really connecting these two concepts into curiosity.

Yeah, so wonder is a fascinating word. It's sort of something of a shapeshifter. So we have wonder that is the verb to wonder, which might be how we described curiosity. But there's also wonder that's the noun, which would be a catalyst for, say, the emotion of awe. And so my definition of wonder is really connecting these two concepts into curiosity.

Yeah, so wonder is a fascinating word. It's sort of something of a shapeshifter. So we have wonder that is the verb to wonder, which might be how we described curiosity. But there's also wonder that's the noun, which would be a catalyst for, say, the emotion of awe. And so my definition of wonder is really connecting these two concepts into curiosity.

a single emotional experience that starts with openness, moves into curiosity, then absorption and awe. And it's really almost even a cycle because each time we experience one of these components, the more likely we are to experience them in the future.

a single emotional experience that starts with openness, moves into curiosity, then absorption and awe. And it's really almost even a cycle because each time we experience one of these components, the more likely we are to experience them in the future.

a single emotional experience that starts with openness, moves into curiosity, then absorption and awe. And it's really almost even a cycle because each time we experience one of these components, the more likely we are to experience them in the future.

Yeah, because it's really an incredibly beneficial emotion, both psychologically and physiologically. It makes us more creative, more desirous of studying the world around us. It makes us more humble, less materialistic, more generous, better community members, people who are higher in the component. Elements of wonder tend to have healthier relationships. They perform better in school and work.

Yeah, because it's really an incredibly beneficial emotion, both psychologically and physiologically. It makes us more creative, more desirous of studying the world around us. It makes us more humble, less materialistic, more generous, better community members, people who are higher in the component. Elements of wonder tend to have healthier relationships. They perform better in school and work.

Yeah, because it's really an incredibly beneficial emotion, both psychologically and physiologically. It makes us more creative, more desirous of studying the world around us. It makes us more humble, less materialistic, more generous, better community members, people who are higher in the component. Elements of wonder tend to have healthier relationships. They perform better in school and work.

And what's really, really fascinating to me is the physiological benefits. What we found is that there appears to be a direct biological pathway between wonder and better health because it lowers what are known as our pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are markers of inflammation and connected to things like heart disease and Alzheimer's.

And what's really, really fascinating to me is the physiological benefits. What we found is that there appears to be a direct biological pathway between wonder and better health because it lowers what are known as our pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are markers of inflammation and connected to things like heart disease and Alzheimer's.

And what's really, really fascinating to me is the physiological benefits. What we found is that there appears to be a direct biological pathway between wonder and better health because it lowers what are known as our pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are markers of inflammation and connected to things like heart disease and Alzheimer's.

It also lowers our blood pressure and our cortisol levels, which are our stress hormones. So really, really positive for us, for both our brains and our minds.

It also lowers our blood pressure and our cortisol levels, which are our stress hormones. So really, really positive for us, for both our brains and our minds.