Awe reduces depressive symptoms 🌟. The research marks the first clinical evidence that deliberately cultivating experiences of awe – that sense of wonder when encountering something vast 🌌 or beyond our normal frame of reference – can have measurable benefits for psychological health 💖.
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Nature
Awe reduces depressive symptoms and improves well-being in a randomized-controlled clinical trial
Scientific Reports - Awe reduces depressive symptoms and improves well-being in a randomized-controlled clinical trial
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Science News
Couples who share awe-inspiring experiences report greater relationship flourishing. These shared moments of wonder foster a stronger sense of connection and relational growth, providing benefits beyond what individual experiences of awe offer. Read Full…
✨ Shared moments of awe with a romantic partner are linked to greater relationship satisfaction and depth, according to a study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology.
✨ Research by Matteo Perini and colleagues found that shared awe positively predicted relationship satisfaction, passionate love, and the degree to which partners feel their identities merge (self-other overlap).
✨ In a second study, shared awe was a strong predictor of relationship flourishing (meaning-oriented growth), willingness to sacrifice, and relational quiet ego (reduced self-focus, greater perspective-taking).
✨ Interestingly, when shared awe was accounted for, an individual's general tendency to experience awe alone became negatively associated with relationship satisfaction.
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✨ Research by Matteo Perini and colleagues found that shared awe positively predicted relationship satisfaction, passionate love, and the degree to which partners feel their identities merge (self-other overlap).
✨ In a second study, shared awe was a strong predictor of relationship flourishing (meaning-oriented growth), willingness to sacrifice, and relational quiet ego (reduced self-focus, greater perspective-taking).
✨ Interestingly, when shared awe was accounted for, an individual's general tendency to experience awe alone became negatively associated with relationship satisfaction.
#RelationshipGoals #Psychology #Awe