Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy
As a self-transcendent emotion, awe refers to an immediate emotional response or a sustained feeling to various stimuli. The experience of awe is profound and of great significance not only for individual growth but also for social progress. To systematically understand and better conduct future res...
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| description | As a self-transcendent emotion, awe refers to an immediate emotional response or a sustained feeling to various stimuli. The experience of awe is profound and of great significance not only for individual growth but also for social progress. To systematically understand and better conduct future research on awe, this study first illustrates the definition of awe and its widespread functions on prosocial behaviors, well-being, cognition, and self-consciousness. Then, the neuroscientific literature is reviewed, where findings show that the neural basis of awe involves multiple brain regions related to self-consciousness, cognitive control, attention, and emotion. The review also discusses the application of awe in clinical treatments, especially in transpersonal psychotherapy, to inspire individuals to promote spiritual development. Lastly, recommendations on how awe can guide future research are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6c86dba8ba548f280133306fde4e5ec2023-01-30T04:00:34ZengTsinghua University PressStress and Brain2709-13252021-01-0111597510.26599/SAB.2020.9060003Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapyLi Luo0Jixuan Mao1shengdong Chen2Wei Gao3Jiajin Yuan4 Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China The Affect Cognition and Regulation Laboratory, Institute of Brain and Psychological Sciences, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, ChinaAs a self-transcendent emotion, awe refers to an immediate emotional response or a sustained feeling to various stimuli. The experience of awe is profound and of great significance not only for individual growth but also for social progress. To systematically understand and better conduct future research on awe, this study first illustrates the definition of awe and its widespread functions on prosocial behaviors, well-being, cognition, and self-consciousness. Then, the neuroscientific literature is reviewed, where findings show that the neural basis of awe involves multiple brain regions related to self-consciousness, cognitive control, attention, and emotion. The review also discusses the application of awe in clinical treatments, especially in transpersonal psychotherapy, to inspire individuals to promote spiritual development. Lastly, recommendations on how awe can guide future research are presented.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/SAB.2020.9060003aweself-transcendent emotiondefinitionfunctionsneural basisapplication in psychotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Li Luo Jixuan Mao shengdong Chen Wei Gao Jiajin Yuan Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy Stress and Brain awe self-transcendent emotion definition functions neural basis application in psychotherapy |
| title | Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy |
| title_full | Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy |
| title_fullStr | Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy |
| title_short | Psychological research of awe: Definition, functions, and application in psychotherapy |
| title_sort | psychological research of awe definition functions and application in psychotherapy |
| topic | awe self-transcendent emotion definition functions neural basis application in psychotherapy |
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