SENSE OF WONDER n. a feeling of awakening or awe triggered by an expansion of one's awareness of what is possible or by confrontation with the vastness of space and time, as brought on by reading science fiction. Here, then, are 7 ways to cultivate your sense of wonder:
1) Seek out displays of mastery and genius. ...
2) Look at your life through someone else's eyes. ...
3) Approach things from new angles. ...
4) Change the context. ...
5) Slow down. ...
6) Get out of Dodge. ...
7) Change your lenses. Educationally speaking, wonder is critical for making us aware of the limits of our understanding. Wonder implies a drive to know meaning, but Schinkel also describes how deep wonder often translates into a love of the world and a sense of awe. With wonder comes a desire to understand the world and ask questions. Wonder is an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected (but not threatening). ... Wonder is also often compared to the emotion of awe but awe implies fear or respect rather than joy.
