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posted ago by bluewhiteandred ago by bluewhiteandred +15 / -0

The concept is still a little vague to me, but I've seen some articles argue about a connection between a sense of experiencing awe in life and well-being...

https://bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/awe-the-8-wonders-of-life/

What is "awe"?

Awe is an emotion, a brief experience we have in response to vast and mysterious things we don’t understand. And as I’ve studied it over the years, I’ve come to believe — like Jane Goodall and Albert Einstein — that awe is in many ways our most human emotion. We encounter these vast mysteries: What is life? How do I make sense of the solar system? Why are mountains so large? How can you make music? And the mind has this emotion that kicks things like wonder, curiosity, and exploration into gear.

It seems they may...

play a role in our health, happiness, and well-being

Where is "awe" experienced?

We gathered narratives of awe from 26 countries and found what I call the eight wonders of life in the book. They include moral beauty, nature, and collective effervescence. Then you get to the cultural ones: art, music, and spirituality. You also have epiphany. And our last finding from the study was about life and death. People around the world find it awe-inspiring when life emerges and when it goes.

Thoughts on the topic of "awe" in life?