>> Why We Have This Emotion
Awe helps us recognize forces larger than ourselves. It promotes humility, curiosity, and social ties by reminding us we're part of something bigger.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Let yourself be still in the moment
- Notice what triggered the feeling
- Seek more awe in nature, art, music
- Share it with someone
- Use it as a reminder of perspective
- Journal about what moved you
- Let it reshape your priorities
Bad Ideas
- Rush past the moment to photo it
- Dismiss it as silly or unproductive
- Compare it to others' experiences
- Try to force it to happen again
- Intellectualize it away
- Feel embarrassed for being moved
- Ignore the invitation to slow down