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Well-being // AWES Open Access

Awe Experience Scale

30-item scale measuring the six components of an awe experience — time dilation, self-loss, connectedness, vastness, physiological changes, and the need to mentally accommodate the experience. This is the full-length version; a 12-item short form (AWESF) is already on the platform separately.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

30-item scale measuring the six components of an awe experience — time dilation, self-loss, connectedness, vastness, physiological changes, and the need to mentally accommodate the experience. This is the full-length version; a 12-item short form (AWESF) is already on the platform separately.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

30-item scale measuring the six components of an awe experience — time dilation, self-loss, connectedness, vastness, physiological changes, and the need to mentally accommodate the experience. This is the full-length version; a 12-item short form (AWESF) is already on the platform separately. Based on your answers to its 30 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 6 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result gives you a clearer, more specific picture of your current well-being in this area, rather than a vague sense of it.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Yaden, D. B., Iwry, J., Slack, K. J., Eichstaedt, J. C., Zhao, Y., Vaillant, G. E., & Newberg, A. B. (2019). The overview effect: Awe and self-transcendent experience in space flight. Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice, 6(1), 51-70. See also: Full Awe Experience Scale (AWE-S). This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Yaden, D. B., Iwry, J., Slack, K. J., Eichstaedt, J. C., Zhao, Y., Vaillant, G. E., & Newberg, A. B. (2019). The overview effect: Awe and self-transcendent experience in space flight. Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice, 6(1), 51-70. See also: Full Awe Experience Scale (AWE-S). This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier AWES
Category Well-being
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #158
Awe Experience Scale
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