A note on why great photos feel so good. &quot;Awe invokes a sense of smallness... linked to an increased feeling of connection to others, which leads to feelings of belonging and hope. This theory suggests that no matter the source of awe, this sudden loss of ego makes us feel less self-important. Awe doesn’t stay contained within the person experiencing it, however, and that’s a good thing. Some researchers have suggested that wonder and awe increase altruistic behavior—feelings of generosity toward others as well as ourselves—and over time increase general feelings of positivity. Awe, in other words, may serve a vital social function. These results showed that awe can even make people feel like they have more available time, resulting in greater well-being.&quot; &quot;You’ve likely seen the photo before, so you can feel its meaning without even thinking about it: It’s too easy to get caught up in our own little world, and to forget that this planet and one another are all we’ve got. Anders famously said this after Apollo 8: “We came all this way to explore the moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/02/nasa-apollo-mission-webb-telescope-space-awe/673041/?utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=share" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/02/nasa-apollo-mission-webb-telescope-space-awe/673041/?utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=share</a>