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The science behind awe, tested at Lake Tahoe
Studies with over 1,000 participants show awe boosts happiness by 33% and pro-environmental intent by 20%, highlighting its role in well-being and conservation efforts.
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The science behind awe, tested at Lake Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE BASIN, Calif. / Nev. — The blue waters of Lake Tahoe shimmer when sunlight hits the surface and glow with warm shades of orange as the sun dips behind the Sierra Nevada. The view is often enough to stop people mid-sentence, caught in a quiet moment of awe. But what, exactly, is happening beneath that feeling? During the summer of 2025, Paul Piff and his research team from the University of California, Irvine turned to Lake Tahoe to ex…
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