Physiological responses to the overview effect: a virtual reality study on awe
Behaviour and Information Technology April 1, 2026 H. Anna T. van Limpt-Broers, Marie Postma, Max M. Louwerse 1 citation
Little is known about the physiological responses to the overview effect and, more generally, the emotion of awe, complex epistemic and self-transcendent emotions that combine wonder, reverence and fear. In the current study, measurements of heart activity, skin conductance, and respiration, reflecting emotional arousal and valence, were analysed in combination with questionnaire data to...