TED Talks
Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil: How we experience awe -- and why it matters
2019 • E243 Oct 25, 2019 15m
Neuroscientist Beau Lotto conducted an ambitious study with Cirque du Soleil on the emotion of awe and its psychological and behavioral benefits. In this talk and live performance, he shares some of their findings -- and stands back as Cirque du Soleil dancers create their own awe-inducing spectacle.