Awe and humility.

Volume: 114, Issue: 2, Pages: 258 - 269
Published: Aug 31, 2017
Abstract
Humility is a foundational virtue that counters selfish inclinations such as entitlement, arrogance, and narcissism (Tangney, 2000). We hypothesize that experiences of awe promote greater humility. Guided by an appraisal-tendency framework of emotion, we propose that when individuals encounter an entity that is vast and challenges their worldview, they feel awe, which leads to self-diminishment and subsequently humility. In support of these...
Paper Details
Title
Awe and humility.
Published Date
Aug 31, 2017
Volume
114
Issue
2
Pages
258 - 269
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