Experts believe that experiencing wonder, whether via stirring music or a striking painting, could improve our physical, mental and social well-being.

Research suggests that both awe and wonder can improve a person’s mental health and overall well-being, from reducing inflammation to bringing about a sense of calm.

From the Wissahickon Valley to a site referenced in an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries," these places have sparked a sense of ...

An experience of awe and wonder often comes to us as a surprise. Unexpectedly, suddenly, and fleetingly, something happens that takes your breath away—and you pause to take it in.

But awe is also simpler than we think — and accessible to everyone, he writes in his book “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.” ...

Coming out of these experiences of awe, we often feel a sense of wonder. The striking thing, once you really start to think about awe and try to practice it in your life, is how omnipresent it is. As ...

Awe is often associated with religion and spirituality, but atheists are no less capable of experiencing it. Psychologist Tania Lombrozo considers the common core of religious and scientific awe.

Awe-inspiring experiences – with their sense of grandeur, wonder and amazement – may confound those expectations, creating a “little earthquake” in the mind that causes the brain to ...

His latest book, “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life,” explores the social, physical and mental benefits of this powerful emotion.