APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Awe Inspiring: The Influence Altruism Has on Feeling Awe

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Personality/Emotion

  • Scott Martin
    Assistant Professor
  • Layne Wixom
    Student
  • Lara Anderson
    Student
  • Tucker Short
    Student
  • Andrea Grantham
    Student

Abstract

This study provides unique empirical support for a theoretical perspective that impressive/powerful individuals can induce a feeling of awe in others, extending our knowledge of factors related to awe, a positive emotion previously associated with important behavioral outcomes.

Emotion

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