Awe is considered a self-transcendent emotion in that it allows people to think and feel beyond their own needs and wants. This is reflected in what happens in the brain during awe-inspiring experiences:26 The neural activity associated with self-immersion decreases, similar to how the brain responds when people meditate or take psychedelics like LSD,27 which are notorious for blurring the line between a person’s sense of self and the surrounding world.
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