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Uncovering the Effects of Awe on Meaning in Life

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  • Yuwan Dai

    (Peking University)

  • Tonglin Jiang

    (Peking University)

  • Miao Miao

    (Peking University)

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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 model of MIL as well as the construction and detection routes of deriving meaning. The results showed that awe increased MIL via motivating purpose pursuit but decreased MIL by reducing the sense of significance. Overall, awe increased MIL, which was driven mainly by the mediating effect of purpose pursuit. Our findings suggest that awe is not a purely positive emotion, and it affects MIL in a complex way. The implications were discussed.

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  • Yuwan Dai & Tonglin Jiang & Miao Miao, 2022. "Uncovering the Effects of Awe on Meaning in Life," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 23(7), pages 3517-3529, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:23:y:2022:i:7:d:10.1007_s10902-022-00559-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-022-00559-6
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    1. Rudd, Melanie & Vohs, Kathleen D. & Aaker, Jennifer, 2012. "Awe Expands People's Perception of Time, Alters Decision Making, and Enhances Well-Being," Research Papers 2095, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business.
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