Awe can literally stop you in your tracks, and it induces significant physical effects. You might shiver. Your pulse quickens. You might feel a warmth in the chest and tears in your eyes brought on by awe’s influence. When you are in these heightened states, default mode network regions of the cortex of your brain downregulate. You stop analyzing.

people who regularly feel awe are more likely to be generous, helpful, altruistic, ethical and relaxed.