There are real limitations to these studies about how all impacts our behavior. We don't know very much about the long-term effects of aw, what happens if we experience it alone versus with others or when it might be a bad experience instead of a good one. Scientists like Dacker are still working out exactly how to study something so slippery.
Awe is what takes our breath away when we face a sky full of stars or listen to a moving piece of music. But scientists are still trying to pin down why we feel such a powerful emotion, and whether it’s possible to cultivate more of it in our lives.
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