Intersections Between Awe and the Sublime: A Preliminary Empirical Study

Clewis, Robert R.; Yaden, David B.; Chirico, Alice

doi:10.1177/0276237421994694

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“…They developed an instrument to measure sublime emotion toward nature, which includes the feeling of awe and inspiring energy. More recently, Clewis et al (2021) discovered that there is much overlap between awe and sublime feelings, suggesting that these two pieces of literature could inform one another. In terms of application, Passmore and Holder (2016) reported that a 2-week nature-based well-being intervention increased transcendental benefits such as positive affect, elevating experiences, a general sense of connectedness (to other people, to nature, and to life as a whole), and prosocial orientation as compared with the human-built and control groups.…”

Section: Self-transcendence As An Emotional Response Of Awementioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Transcendence as a Buffer Against COVID-19 Suffering: The Development and Validation of the Self-Transcendence Measure-B

et al. 2021

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The age of COVID-19 calls for a different approach toward global well-being and flourishing through the transcendence suffering as advocated by existential positive psychology. In the present study, we primarily explained what self-transcendence is and why it represents the most promising path for human beings to flourish through the transformation of suffering in a difficult and uncertain world. After reviewing the literature on self-transcendence experiences, we concluded that the model of self-transcendence presented by Frankl is able to integrate both of the characteristics associated with self-transcendence. Afterward, we discussed how the self-transcendence paradigm proposed by Wong, an extension of the model by Frankl, may help awaken our innate capacity for connections with the true self, with others, and with God or something larger than oneself. We presented self-transcendence as a less-traveled but more promising route to achieve personal growth and mental health in troubled times. Finally, we presented the history of the development and psychometrics of the Self-Transcendence Measure-Brief (STM-B) and reported the empirical evidence that self-transcendence served as a buffer against COVID-19 suffering. The presented data in the current study suggested that the best way to overcome pandemic suffering and mental health crises is to cultivate self-transcendence.

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Section: Self-transcendence As An Emotional Response Of Awementioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Transcendence as a Buffer Against COVID-19 Suffering: The Development and Validation of the Self-Transcendence Measure-B

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“…First, as core transformative elements of a STE, it would be possible to identify special emotional states deemed as complex and transformative (Chirico and Gaggioli, 2021b;Chirico et al, 2021c), such as the emotion of awe (Chirico and Yaden, 2018c;Clewis et al, 2022). These specific emotions encompass the two main dimensions of STE, that is, connectedness and the small self.…”

Section: Self-transcendent Emotionally Complex Peak and Mystical Expe...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Defining Transformative Experiences: A Conceptual Analysis

Chirico

Pizzolante²,

Kitson³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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The concept of transformative experience (TE) has been widely explored by several disciplines from philosophy to neurobiology, and in different domains, from the spiritual to the educational one. This attitude has engendered heterogeneous models to explain this phenomenon. However, a consistent and clear understanding of this construct remains elusive. The aim of this work is to provide an initial comprehensive interdisciplinary, cross-domain, up-to-date, and integrated overview on the concept of TEs. Firstly, all the models and theories on TEs were reviewed to extract and analyze TEs’ main components emerging from different disciplines. Then, this preliminary analysis was integrated with an in-depth examination of redundancies and particularities across domains and disciplines, to provide an integrated theoretical framework of TEs and a preliminary interdisciplinary operational definition of TEs. This examination, in turn, can help organize current research and theories, thus providing suggestions for operationalizing TEs as well as encouraging new interdisciplinary research endeavors.

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“…Awe and the sublime are viewed as closely related, with studies suggesting that the sublime can be conceptualized as a threat-based variant of awe (Gordon et al, 2017;Arcangeli et al, 2020). However, recent studies call into question the importance of the fear component in the sublime, with one study demonstrating that awe and the sublime are associated through the dimensions of small self and connectedness instead (Clewis et al, 2021). Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between the sublime and awe and the extent to which the sublime can be linked with experiencing fear at the coast.…”

Section: Awementioning

confidence: 99%

A Qualitative Study on Emotions Experienced at the Coast and Their Influence on Well-Being

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Coastal environments are increasingly shown to have a positive effect on our health and well-being. Various mechanisms have been suggested to explain this effect. However, so far little focus has been devoted to emotions that might be relevant in this context, especially for people who are directly or indirectly exposed to the coast on a daily basis. Our preregistered qualitative study explored how coastal residents experience the emotions they feel at the coast and how they interpret the effect these emotions have on them. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of eight Belgian coastal residents aged 21–25 years old. The interviews were analyzed with the approach of interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five superordinate themes were identified and indicate that, for our participants, the coast represents a safe haven (1) in which they can experience emotional restoration (2), awe (3), and nostalgia (4). These emotional states are accompanied with adaptive emotion regulating strategies (5), such as reflection and positive reappraisal, that may facilitate coping with difficult thoughts and feelings. Our study demonstrates the importance of investigating specific emotions and related processes triggered at the coast and how these could contribute to the therapeutic value of the coast.

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Intersections Between Awe and the Sublime: A Preliminary Empirical Study

Cited by 12 publications

References 62 publications

Self-Transcendence as a Buffer Against COVID-19 Suffering: The Development and Validation of the Self-Transcendence Measure-B

Self-Transcendence as a Buffer Against COVID-19 Suffering: The Development and Validation of the Self-Transcendence Measure-B

Defining Transformative Experiences: A Conceptual Analysis

A Qualitative Study on Emotions Experienced at the Coast and Their Influence on Well-Being

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