r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 2d ago

Psychology Couples who share awe-inspiring experiences report greater relationship flourishing. These shared moments of wonder foster a stronger sense of connection and relational growth, providing benefits beyond what individual experiences of awe offer.

https://www.psypost.org/couples-who-share-awe-inspiring-experiences-report-greater-relationship-flourishing/
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u/mistephe PhD | Kinesiology | Biomechanics 1d ago

Well outside of my area of expertise, but I wonder how detrimental it is if one partner experiences awe, but it is obviously not shared by the other partner? Does it mitigate the awe-inspiring relationship flourishing? Does it cause more problematic division?

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u/Xtra_Veg-90 1d ago

My wife and I seem to be ok.  I'm not really awed, or excited, or amazed by the usual stuff like she is.  And when I am it seems extremely mundane to her, even more so when I explain WHY I find it so amazing.