Sublime

Far from being an undefinable caprice, awe, to Keltner, is a panacea, an evolutionary tool that holds the key to humanity’s capacity to flourish in groups.

Entitled Edward and Edith may be motivated by anxiety, but if so, they hide it under the auspices of long-tenured and powerful influence. By virtue of their self-proclaimed entitlement, their behavior borders

was the effect of the repeated social connection with other people.

social disposition (how nice you are to people in general – your natural social style),

Eighty percent of our evaluations of other people come down to two characteristics: warmth and competence.

the introverted category and the extroverted one.

Handling the power paradox depends on finding a balance between the gratification of your own desires and your focus on other people.

“If an individual has ego needs that are too high,” notes Peter Friedes, Hewitt’s managing partner, “they can be a very disruptive influence.

In every interaction we have the opportunity to practice empathy, to give, to express gratitude, and to tell unifying stories. These practices make for social interactions among strangers, friends, work colleagues, families, and community members that are defined by a commitment to the greater good, where the benefits people provide one another out