The ObservatoryA moment of awe
A guided moment that widens the perspective: the feeling of being a small, belonging part of something larger
How it works
Awe is the feeling that comes when something is larger than we can fully grasp: a starry sky, an ocean, a newborn baby, a tree older than anyone we have known. This moment invites that feeling, without requiring you to b …
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Why does it work?
Awe is linked to a "small self" and more concern for others (Piff et al. 2015). In a small randomized study of older adults, awe walks led to more joy during the walk and more concern for others in everyday life, but no change in anxiety or depression (Sturm et al. 2022). Here the feeling is evoked in the imagination, which has been studied less.
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