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Record 1 2021-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

The emotion of awe occurs when one feels small relative to something vaster than the self; it leads to benefits such as care for others. However, because awe elicits the experience of a "small self," it is unclear to what extent awe positively versus negatively affects responses to subsequent stressors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
CONT

L'émerveillement se caractérise par la perception d'être face à quelque chose d'immense que l'individu ne peut pas immédiatement saisir, qui dépasse son cadre de [référence. L'émerveillement] se produirait généralement en réponse à des évaluations centrées sur l'autre (ou sur l'objet) et [non pas] centrées sur soi […] et provoquerait alors une impression universelle de soi diminué […]

Spanish

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