Awe motivates authentic-self pursuit via self-transcendence: Implications for prosociality.
Tonglin Jiang, Constantine Sedikides
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology December 2, 2021 DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000381 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAwe, an emotion experienced when encountering something vast and beyond one's current understanding, can prompt people to pursue their authentic selves. This pursuit of an authentic self was associated with higher general prosocial behavior, but lower inauthentic prosocial behavior, based on a sample of 868 participants. The findings suggest that awe's relationship with the self is complex and nuanced, inviting further examination.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Empirical study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 868 |
| Population | Participants |
| Keywords | Social psychology Prosocial behavior Collectivism Self Goal pursuit |
| Citations | 166 |
| Key finding | Awe-induced authentic-self pursuit was linked with higher general prosociality but lower inauthentic prosociality. |
Abstract
= 868), awe-induced authentic-self pursuit was linked with higher general prosociality, but lower inauthentic prosociality. The findings invite a reexamination of awe's relation with the self, while highlighting the complexity and intricacy of that relation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).