["The Greatest of the World"]

Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

We've all likely experienced those moments in life in which our breath is literally taken away.

At the same time that we feel extensively small, our spirits seemed to greatly expand.

It's a singular feeling that we call wonder.

But why do we feel wonder?

What purpose does it serve on our survival and flourishing as humans?

Why does it get harder and harder to feel wonder as you get older?

And is it possible to recapture that lost wonder to manufacturing some way?

My guess that explores this question is book wonder from emotion to spirituality.

His name is Robert Fuller and he's a professor of religious studies at Bradley University.

Today on the show, Robert and I discussed the psychology and biology of wonder.

Why researchers haven't really studied wonder?

In the benefits of experiencing in our lives on a regular basis,

we also explore how wonder shaped the lives and careers of men like John Meer and William James,

the psychologist, how religion ritualizes wonder,

and whether we can take action to experience more wonder in our lives.

This podcast is going to leave you wondering a lot about wonder, I guarantee you.

After the show is over, check out the show notes at a-wim.is slash wonder.

Bob Fuller, welcome to the show.

Well, it's good to be here and talking about a subject that's been captivating my interest

for several years now.

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