Pedro Fortes

Making sense of the extraordinary - An investigation of the content and prevalence of appraisals of nonordinary experiences.

PLoS One August 5, 2026 Pedro Fortes, Luiza Tavares, Gustavo Granjeiro et al.

Individuals around the world report nonordinary experiences that stand out to them compared to their day-to-day or ordinary experiences. Yet, they can be appraised in very different ways, resulting in wellbeing and personal growth, or in marginalization and mental health problems. One challenge is that there are relatively few systematic efforts to explore possible appraisal processes and the...