Learning More About Awe (02-14-24)
Yuan, Du, and Jiang studied the psychological effects of being awed; awe can be inspired by multiple factors in the physical world, including exquisite workmanship, use of exceptional materials, and large size, for example. The Yuan-lead team report that “in this research, we aimed to clarify how and when awe contributes to meaning in life. In six studies . . . We consistently found a positive indirect effect of awe on meaning in life via authentic-self pursuit . . . which arised beyond happiness and self-smallness . . . and also held for awe brought on by a threatening experience. .