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The Cosmic Connection: Awe and Mental Wellness

Western Slope Skies by KVNF Public Radio

Nov 14, 20254:44Science & Medicine

Awe, as researchers Maria Monroy and Dacher Keltner explain, is a transformative emotion. It soothes your nervous system, quiets self-doubt, fosters kindness, builds connection, and gives life meaning. Under a starry sky...

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The Cosmic Connection: Awe and Mental Wellness is an episode from Western Slope Skies by KVNF Public Radio. Awe, as researchers Maria Monroy and Dacher Keltner explain, is a transformative emotion. It soothes your nervous system, quiets sel...

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Published Nov 14, 2025, 4:44 long, audio available.

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