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The Evolutionary Function of Awe: A Review and Integrated Model of Seven Theoretical Perspectives

Published:2023-08-29 Issue:1 Volume:16 Page:46-63
ISSN:1754-0739
Container-title:Emotion Review
language:en
Short-container-title:Emotion Review

Author:

Lucht Antonia¹^ORCID,van Schie Hein T.²

Affiliation:

1. School of Psychology and Artificial Intelligence, Radboud University, The Netherlands

2. Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, The Netherlands

Abstract

This narrative review aims to contribute to the scientific literature on awe by reviewing seven perspectives on the evolutionary function of awe. Each is presented with accompanying empirical evidence and suggestions for research investigating unanswered questions. Based on the existing perspectives, this review proposes an integrated evolutionary model of awe, postulating the evolutionary selection of awe through three adaptive domains: (1) social cooperation, (2) reflective processing, and (3) signaling suitability as a potential mate.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous),Experimental and Cognitive Psychology,Social Psychology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/17540739231197199

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