‘Researchers are discovering that when we experience profound awe, especially in response to grand natural scenes like a star-filled sky, key brain networks involved in self-focus and internal chatter actually quiet down. It is as if the brain turns down the volume on the “me channel” to make room for something larger. This article explores how that works, why awe feels the way it does, and what it might mean for our mental health, creativity, and sense of meaning in a world that rarely slows down.…’ (Sameen David via discoverwildscience)