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Experiencing awe boosts supernatural beliefs and the perception of intentional patterns. This occurs because awe reduces uncertainty tolerance, increasing our tendency to see agents behind events.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Supernatural belief and intentional-pattern perception are linked to agency detection.
  • Agency detection is the tendency to interpret events as caused by intentional agents.
  • Understanding the psychological drivers of these beliefs is crucial for cognitive and social science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causal effect of awe on supernatural belief and intentional-pattern perception.
  • To explore the mediating role of uncertainty tolerance in the relationship between awe and these phenomena.
  • To provide empirical evidence for the psychological mechanisms underlying paranormal and agency-detection biases.

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  • Direct and conceptual replications were employed across studies.
  • Mediational analyses were used to test the role of uncertainty tolerance.

    • Main Results:

    • Awe significantly increased supernatural belief across Studies 1, 2, and 5.
    • Awe also increased intentional-pattern perception in Studies 3 and 4.
    • Experiencing awe decreased tolerance for uncertainty, which mediated the observed effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Awe enhances supernatural beliefs and intentional-pattern perception by reducing tolerance for uncertainty.
    • These findings illuminate the cognitive processes linking emotional experiences to paranormal and agency-detection tendencies.
    • The research highlights the psychological impact of awe on belief formation and perception.