Awe helps us remember why it is important to forget the self.

Summary

Awe, as a self-transcendent emotion, reduces the ego and fosters a sense of interconnection, wisdom, meaning, and purpose. By diminishing self-focus, awe shifts attention away from individual concerns toward broader contexts, promoting personal growth and well-being.

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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.