TED Talks

Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil: How we experience awe -- and why it matters (2019x242)

: 25, 2019

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.