ND-0219 · 2019 · Other
The neural correlates of the awe experience: Reduced default mode network activity during feelings of awe
van Elk, Arciniegas Gomez, van der Zwaag et al. Human Brain Mapping. 2019.
doi.org/10.1002/hbm.24616 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Awe reduced default mode network activity, in line with people reporting a smaller sense of self.
Field
Awe and the sublime
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card van-elk-2019-awe-dmn) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.