The Dark Side of the Sublime: Distinguishing a Threat-Based Variant of Awe
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DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000120
Abstract: Theoretical conceptualizations of awe suggest this emotion can be more positive or negative depending on specific appraisal processes. However, the emergent scientific study of awe rarely emphasizes its negative side, classifying it instead as a… read more here.
Keywords: variant awe; awe experiences; threat; threat based ... See more keywords
Awe experiences, the sublime, and spiritual well-being in Arctic wilderness
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.973922
Abstract: Experiences of awe can carry the potential for life-transforming experiences and foster awareness of nature as a lifelong value. How these experiences emerge was investigated empirically in a pristine natural environment and analyzed informed by… read more here.
Keywords: awe experiences; experiences sublime; spiritual well; wilderness ... See more keywords