Scale Overview & Construct
12-item short form measuring six facets of awe experience: time dilation, self-loss, connectedness, vastness, physiological changes, and accommodation.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
12-item short form measuring six facets of awe experience: time dilation, self-loss, connectedness, vastness, physiological changes, and accommodation. Based on your answers to its 12 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. Taking it helps you notice patterns in how you're doing that are easy to overlook day to day.
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: Graziosi, M., et al. (2024). The Awe Experience Scale — Short Form.
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.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Graziosi, M., et al. (2024). The Awe Experience Scale — Short Form.