Awe w/ Laurel Halo 7th November 2023
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Awe w/ Laurel Halo 7th November 2023
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Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world,”
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Awe is one of the most profound feelings humans can experience.
When you are amazed by a vibrant sunset, or watching a baby take its first steps — you’re reminded of how insignificant you (and your problems) are.
You feel connected to something much greater and more meaningful.
Think about the last time you were truly awe-struck. Remember how those mo
... See moreJade Bonacolta • How to Be "Rich" in Awe
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After reviewing accounts of psychological, sociological, religious, artistic, and even primordial awe (awe toward power), the researchers surmised that awe universally involved the perception of vastness and the need to accommodate the experience into one's present worldview. That is, awe is triggered by some experience so expansive (in either a po... See more
Jesse Graham • How Awe Stops Your Clock
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Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world.
Dacher Keltner • Awe: The Transformative Power of Everyday Wonder
Experiencing awe comes from what Dr. Keltner has called a “perceived vastness,” as well as something that challenges us to rethink our previously held ideas
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The first issue was how to define awe. What is it? The thesis they alighted on rested on two key appraisals: “perceived vastness” and “a need for accommodation,” qualifying the latter as “a challenge to or negation of mental structures when they fail to make sense of an experience of something vast.”
Henry Wismayer • Finding Awe Amid Everyday Splendor
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