4. Wonder, Awe, and Peak Experiences

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. List of Illustrations xi
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Author Note xvii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Romanticizing the Premodern 34
8. Interlude 64
9. 2. Anxieties over Authenticity 69
10. Interlude 99
11. 3. Deconstructing the Self 104
12. Interlude 137
13. 4. Wonder, Awe, and Peak Experiences 144
14. Interlude 175
15. 5. The Cathartic Freedom of Transformational Festivals 184
16. Conclusion 214
17. Appendix 1: @Instagram Data for Public Figures Cited 227
18. Appendix 2: Methodology 229
19. Notes 239
20. References 273
21. Index 291