Awe helps us remember why it is important to forget the self.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences October 1, 2021 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14577 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Awe Humility Self-transcendence Shame Wisdom |
| Citations | 33 |
| Key points | Argues that awe diminishes the ego and may help cultivate interconnection, wisdom, meaning, and purpose. |
Abstract
Awe is a self-transcendent emotion that exerts a powerful impact on the self. Through diminishing the ego, awe may help cultivate interconnection, wisdom, meaning, and purpose.
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