Awe

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Emotions

Awe is an emotion that is like wonder[1] but less joyous. It can be seen as a combination of surprise and fear.[2]

Awe can be seen as a reaction to a person or animal seeing something shocking, bad or beautiful.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Keltner, Dacher; Haidt, Jonathan (2003). "Approaching awe, a moral, spiritual, and aesthetic emotion" (PDF). Cognition and Emotion. 17 (2): 297–314. doi:10.1080/02699930302297. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Plutchik, R. "The Nature of Emotions". American Scientist. Archived from the original on July 16, 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Awe zw228". Dictionary. Reference.com.
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