Awe Blurs Social Categorization: Reducing the Empathy Gap Toward in-Group and out-Group Members

Can awe blur social categorization? This proposed research investigates whether awe attenuates group membership's impact on situational empathy. Studies measure dispositional awe or induce awe with videos, manipulating in-group/out-group conditions by college affiliation. Predicted positive interaction effects will suggest awe as a moderator to narrow the in-group/out-group empathy gap.