The ObservatoryThe wider view
A perspective-widening moment that zooms out from today's worries, through the size of the room and of time
How it works
A worry feels biggest when it fills the whole field of view. This moment is a way to zoom out, not so the worry becomes less important, but so you can see it in its context. Sit where you are, and close your eyes if that …
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Why does it work?
Awe at something vast seems to reduce the focus on the self and increase the sense of connection with others (Bai et al. 2017; Piff et al. 2015). Those studies evoked awe with images, film and nature; this inner zoom-out exercise specifically has not been tested. A shift in perspective, not a treatment.
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