Awe Makes the Self Smaller — and the World Bigger
The research on awe points to a strange kind of medicine: feeling small. Studies find it lowers distress, softens the ego, and makes us kinder.
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How self-compassion activates distinct neural networks, reduces threat responses, and builds resilience—without making you complacent
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