Be kinder to yourself: Awe promotes self-compassion via self-transcendence.
Emotion (Washington, D.C.) August 1, 2025 Wenying Yuan, Junyao Chang, Feng Jiang et al.
Deficits in self-compassion heighten the vulnerability of mental disorders and jeopardize well-being, emphasizing the necessity of fostering self-compassion during unexpected suffering. In this research, we investigate awe as an antecedent for promptly promoting self-compassion. Across five studies (three preregistered), employing various self-compassion metrics (self-report scale and...