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CellWell record HH-3341

Awe, the small self, and prosocial behavior

Piff PK et al.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology ยท 2015

In plain language

This set of five studies found that experiencing awe, including in a real grove of trees, was associated with a diminished sense of self and greater generosity toward others.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
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Human

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