Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Social psychologist Michelle "Lani" Shiota and writer Caspar Henderson discuss whether knowledge diminishes wonder and awe.

This is an excerpt from “Unpacking Wonder: From Curiosity to Comprehension“ recorded on October 10, 2019 at The New York Academy of Sciences. For the video of the complete discussion see: youtu.be/BIwvbcXgkCg