The experience of awe may be fleeting, but its impact on brain function has lasting psychological benefits. Here's how to ...

Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. It’s a universal emotion, and research shows its impacts are astounding. On The Science ...

A class of illegal drugs can help with mental health issues for some — is awe the key to psychedelic medicine?

Awe is a complex emotional response that can be triggered by vast stimuli, whether they are natural wonders, artistic beauty, or profound spiritual experiences. Recent research has delved into the ...

Read on to learn more about the benefits of awe and wonder — and how to build a practice that lets you experience them every day. Each of our emotions comes with a ripple effect of physiological ...

In a study published in the journal Emotion participants took weekly 15-minute “awe walks” for eight weeks. Half of the participants were randomly assigned to a simple walk group. The other ...

It's easy to spot awe in a child’s expressions and body language. We usually enjoy seeing the wide-eyed, jaw-dropped, body squealing excitement when a child encounters something “enchanting.” ...

Studies by emotions scientists have found that feelings such as laughter, curiosity, amusement and awe have big health benefits on our immune system. From reduced inflammation, and pain relief to ...