Advances in Education Humanities and Social Science Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(1), С. 247 - 247
Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2023
Awe,
characterized
by
feelings
of
vastness
and
accommodation,
can
lead
to
both
positive
negative
valence
emotions.
The
experience
awe
triggers
self-transcendence,
driving
individuals
seek
greater
meaning
in
their
lives
fostering
a
sense
interconnectedness
with
others.
Self-transcendence
promotes
authenticity
aligning
actions
one's
genuine
self,
reducing
the
fear
disapproval
or
inauthentic
behavior
within
social
groups.
As
result,
who
are
more
inclined
exhibit
authentic
prosocial
behavior,
benefiting
themselves
society.
This
paper
explores
profound
impact
on
authenticity.
It
delves
into
intricate
relationship
between
awe,
authenticity,
prosociality,
highlighting
significance
seeking
awe-inspiring
experiences
for
personal
growth
communal
well-being.
Self and Identity,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 28
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
In
two
studies,
we
experimentally
induced
awe
to
1)
replicate
the
statistically-opposing
indirect
effects
of
via
self-diminishment
and
happiness
on
meaning
in
life,
2)
assess
if
has
similarly
complex
relationships
with
existential
perception
true
self-knowledge.
Across
elicited
greater
self-diminishment,
which
negatively
predicted
both
outcomes.
Study
1
(N
=
351),
did
not
have
a
significant
effect
either
outcome,
contrary
predictions.
However,
these
positive
were
found
2
483).
This
suggests
may
give
rise
opposing
perceptual
processes
shape
one's
perceived
life
sense
one
knows
who
they
truly
are.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Introduction
This
study
explores
the
relationships
among
gratitude,
perceived
social
support,
prosocial
tendencies,
and
psychological
well-being
(PWB)
in
Chinese
university
students.
Despite
growing
interest
these
constructs,
mechanisms
through
which
gratitude
support
influence
PWB
remain
underexplored,
particularly
collectivist
cultural
contexts
where
harmony
interdependence
are
prioritized.
Methods
Data
were
collected
from
703
students
using
validated
instruments
measuring
well-being.
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
was
employed
to
test
direct
indirect
effects
of
on
PWB,
with
tendencies
modeled
as
a
mediating
higher-order
factor.
Multi-group
SEM
analysis
conducted
examine
gender
invariance.
Results
Gratitude
significantly
predicted
both
directly
indirectly
tendencies.
had
strong
positive
effect
(
β
=
0.412,
p
<
0.001),
which,
turn,
contributed
0.465,
0.001).
Similarly,
positively
influenced
0.375,
0.001)
0.253,
0.05).
Mediation
confirmed
that
partially
mediated
relationships.
revealed
structural
invariance
across
gender.
Discussion
The
findings
underscore
relevance
within
society,
emphasizing
role
values
fostering
PWB.
Practical
implications
include
implementing
gratitude-focused
interventions
enhancing
peer
systems
mental
health
programs
promote
resilience
PsyCh Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 575 - 587
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024
Abstract
Although
individuals
with
higher
trait
awe
(the
tendency
to
experience
awe)
are
known
be
happier
and
more
prosocial,
there
is
limited
understanding
of
the
mechanisms
underlying
these
complex
relationships.
This
study
uses
network
analysis
explore
dimension‐level
relationships
between
awe,
meaning
in
life,
subjective
well‐being
(SWB),
prosocial
a
joint
bridging
role
life
network.
A
total
538
adults
(53.2%
females;
M
age
=
19.86
±
1.51)
completed
survey.
The
revealed
unique
intricate
connections
dimensions
(i.e.,
presence
search
for
meaning,
abbreviated
as
POM
SFM),
happiness
satisfaction
willingness
donate
money
volunteer
time).
Trait
exhibited
direct
links
happiness,
satisfaction,
money.
Moreover,
through
SFM,
also
indirect
each
dimension
SWB
tendency.
Within
global
network,
was
further
identified
acting
bridge
node
highest
strength
closeness,
indicating
that
could
efficiently
transmit
influences
within
entire
These
findings
highlight
distinct
contributions
SWB,
tendency,
provide
valuable
insights
improving
fostering
tendencies.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2023
Life
satisfaction
is
closely
related
to
the
quality
of
life.
Previous
studies
showed
that
left-behind
children
have
low
life
levels
due
their
separation
from
parents.
Therefore,
it
significant
explore
risk
factors
and
protective
children's
improve
quality.
purpose
this
study
was
determine
mediating
roles
perceived
social
support
sense
security
in
relationship
between
negative
events
among
children.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(24), С. 16605 - 16605
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2022
Awe
is
an
emotion
frequently
experienced
by
individuals
in
different
cultures.
When
experience
awe,
they
would
feel
a
sense
of
connectedness
to
other
people
or
nature
arises,
and
shift
their
attention
the
outside
world,
which
increase
empathy
for
others
need
and,
turn,
improve
prosocial
tendencies.
To
test
this
proposal,
we
applied
cross-sectional
study
using
questionnaire
survey
collect
sample
1545
(Nfemale
=
988)
Asia,
aged
between
16
71
years
old
(M
22.81,
SD
7.80).
The
Structural
Equation
Model
bootstrapping
method
were
used
mediation
effects
awe
tendency.
Results
showed
that
dispositional
positively
predicted
tendency,
could
be
partially
explained
multiple
empathy,
after
controlling
effect
small
self.
findings
deepen
researchers'
understanding
underlying
mechanisms
relationship
prosociality
have
practical
implications
cultivating
behavior.
