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2015集中练：Make time for awe 敬畏时间 Make time for awe Novelty and perceptual vastness force us into the present moment, which has health benefits. -- Cayte Boslerdec Jason Silva is a self-described epiphany junkie. He recently enthused to me about how some movies, for example, manage to capture attention and create a complete, immersive transformation for the viewer. In his Shots of Awe YouTube series, Silva wants to interrupt your mundane existence with philosophical espresso shots designed to inspire you to live to the fullest. Its easy to get swept away by Silvas vision of the future: a revolutionary convergence of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. He considers awe to be a pivotal ingredient in making ideas resonate. In his three-minute clips, he hardly takes a breath as he spouts rousing optimism over digitally animated film. A new study published in the journal Psychological Science shows there are residual health benefits to having your mind blown. People increasingly report feeling time-starved, which exacts a toll on health and well-being, states the study. Using three experiments, researchers Melanie Rudd and Jennifer Aaker of the Stanford University, and Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota, examined whether awe can expand perceptions of time availability. They found that participants who felt awe, relative to other emotions, felt they had more time available, were less impatient, were more willing to volunteer their time to help others, and more strongly preferred experiences over material goods. | 
