Autumn Chall

Awe and Positive Affect: the Role of Self-Transcendence and Self-Focused Attention

March 20, 2023 Autumn Chall

The present study discussed the mechanism behind awe’s ability to improve affect. Proposed mechanisms include a lowered level of self-focused attention and a heightened level of self-transcendence since awe experiences have been found to decrease self-interest and significance (Bai et al., 2017; T. Jiang & Sedikides, 2021). To examine self-focused attention and self-transcendence as potential...