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Feelings of awe
Awe is the emotion we experience in the presence of something great or vast, and rich in information. When we experience awe, we're stunned by something and feel captivated by it. It is typically a positive experience.
Research shows that experiences of awe in nature can raise our feeling of connectedness to others. It can also give us a sense of spiritual fulfilment.
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Social effects of awe
People who tend to experience awe are rated as more humble by their friends, display more generous behaviour, and are more supportive toward others.
Awe leads people to present a more balanced account of their own strengths and weaknesses. When we experience awe, we view ourselves as smaller and the world as larger. The self and its concerns are less prominent, and the world beyond more significant. We also see our smaller self as connected to the larger world.
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Awe is intertwined with spirituality
When someone is asked to think or write about a spiritual experience, this act leads them to experience awe. Similarly, when experiences of awe are induced, people report more belief in the supernatural.
People who are more spiritually inclined tend to experience more awe and other self-transcendent emotions - accounting for why spirituality boosts wellbeing.
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Considering spirituality
Some psychologists and philosophers suggest that studying the roles of awe and the small self can help us better understand spirituality. Psychologist William James suggests that we can experience union with something larger than ourselves and, in that union, find our greatest peace.
The suggestion is that those who are good at spirituality will be good at having experiences of awe, which will help them become better people.
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Increasing experiences of awe
- Absorption. People who become more absorbed in their experiences are more likely to experience awe.
- Following a set of instructions to focus one's attention on the details of a natural environment can promote absorption.
- Mindfulness meditation involves focusing your attention on your current experience while resisting distractions.
- Actively using imagination helps with absorption. Those high in absorption are more prone to use mental imagery.
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