A Sense of Awe and Peak Experiences | SD JEWISH JOURNAL
by Saul Levine, M.D., Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry at UCSD June 2, 2021 Have you ever been transfixed by wonderment and awe during an overwhelmingly inspiring experience? In the course of our lifetimes, we have all been moved by many positive personal and cultural events. Heart-warming or wondrous experiences enhance and enrich our lives by bringing us joy and fulfillment–especially helpful in difficult times. They also renew our faith in the creativity, resilience and benevolence of humanity. In addition to enjoying these relatively common pleasures, I ask again...