The science of meaning in life

LA King, JA Hicks - Annual review of psychology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Meaning in life has long been a mystery of human existence. In this review, we seek to
demystify this construct. Focusing on the subjective experience of meaning in life, we review …

Awe and the interconnected self

SK Chen, M Mongrain - The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Awe is a self-expansive emotion, where the boundaries of a separate self are transcended
to process a larger, complex reality. The current review integrates the existing scholarship …

Experiential appreciation as a pathway to meaning in life

J Kim, P Holte, F Martela, C Shanahan, Z Li… - Nature Human …, 2022 - nature.com
A key research program within the meaning in life (MIL) literature aims to identify the key
contributors to MIL. The experience of existential mattering, purpose in life and a sense of …

Awe and the experience of the sublime: A complex relationship

M Arcangeli, M Sperduti, A Jacquot, P Piolino… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Awe seems to be a complex emotion or emotional construct characterized by a mix of
positive (contentment, happiness), and negative affective components (fear and a sense of …

Awedyssey: design tensions in eliciting self-transcendent emotions in virtual reality to support mental well-being and connection

N Miller, ER Stepanova, J Desnoyers-Stewart… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Access to nature and feeling connection is critical for mental health and well-being. These
benefits may be mediated by self-transcendent emotions evoked by nature. We need to …

How and when awe improves meaning in life: The role of authentic-self pursuit and trait authenticity.

W Yuan, Y Du, T Jiang - Emotion, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Awe is theoretically proposed as a meaning-making emotion. However, empirical evidence
has shown that awe has mixed effects on meaning in life. The explanations for such …

Awe of nature and well-being: Roles of nature connectedness and powerlessness

J Liu, Y Huo, J Wang, Y Bai, M Zhao, M Di - Personality and Individual …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a self-transcendent emotion, awe can enhance one's sense of connection; however, this
has not been extensively studied to date. Although existing research on awe and well-being …

Awe: A systematic review within a cognitive behavioural framework and proposed cognitive behavioural model of awe

V Schaffer, T Huckstepp, L Kannis-Dymand - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Awe is considered a transformational and multifaceted emotion. Vastness is the core
cognitive appraisal associated with awe, which activates a need for cognitive …

Uncovering the effects of awe on meaning in life

Y Dai, T Jiang, M Miao - Journal of Happiness Studies, 2022 - Springer
Research on awe and meaning in life (MIL) is rare. In the current research, we conducted a
pre-registered study to examine how awe influences MIL from the perspective of the tripartite …

Awe and prosocial behavior: The mediating role of presence of meaning in life and the moderating role of perceived social support

YN Fu, R Feng, Q Liu, Y He, O Turel, S Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although awe has been shown to increase prosocial behavior, there is limited knowledge
about the mechanisms underlying this relationship, and about this relationship during …