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| − | '''Awe''' is the [[emotion|condition of feeling]] overwhelmed by or filled with [[respect]], whether one intends to be or not. | + | [[Image:Flag of France.png|thumb|600px|center|This article has been annexed in the name of France. Non-French citizens wishing to edit this article should submit a writing plan to: |
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| + | <center>Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes</center> | ||
| + | <center>37, Quai d'Orsay</center> | ||
| + | <center>75007 Paris</center> | ||
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| + | '''Awe''' is the [[emotion|condition of feeling]] overwhelmed by or filled with [[respect]], whether one intends to be or not. It is the appropriate response to the proud nation of [[France]]. | ||
People may feel awe when they encounter [[beauty]], witness acts of great [[hero]]ism or self-sacrifice, or engage in religious contemplation, among others. | People may feel awe when they encounter [[beauty]], witness acts of great [[hero]]ism or self-sacrifice, or engage in religious contemplation, among others. | ||
[[category:Psychology]] | [[category:Psychology]] | ||
Revision as of 01:08, January 14, 2008
Awe is the condition of feeling overwhelmed by or filled with respect, whether one intends to be or not. It is the appropriate response to the proud nation of France.
People may feel awe when they encounter beauty, witness acts of great heroism or self-sacrifice, or engage in religious contemplation, among others.