Why this site exists
Most of what reaches us online is built to make us anxious, angry, or in a hurry. This site is built for the opposite. It exists to make a little room in your day for the feeling that the world is bigger, older, stranger, and more beautiful than it seemed five minutes ago.
"I'm in awe" is something people say when words run out. This site is an attempt to help you say it more often.
What it is and is not
- It is a free guide to awe, based on real research and real facts, with sources you can check.
- It is optimistic on purpose, without pretending life is easy.
- It is not therapy, medical advice, or a sales pitch. There is nothing to buy here.
- It is not only for people who can travel, hike, or go out. Every practice has a version you can do from wherever you are.
Accessibility statement
Awe should be available to everyone, and so should this site. It aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. It includes:
- A skip link, real headings, landmarks, and a consistent layout on every page
- Full keyboard access with a clearly visible focus indicator
- Visible labels that match their spoken names, so voice control commands work
- Written descriptions for every artwork
- Reading options for text size, line spacing, and a day or night theme
- Support for reduced motion, high contrast modes, and zoom up to 400 percent
- No autoplaying media and nothing that flashes
If something gets in your way, please let us know and choose "Report a barrier." We take every report seriously.
Credits
All artwork on i'm in awe is original and was generated with code specifically for this site. The eight wonders framework comes from the research of Dacher Keltner and colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley. Facts are credited to their sources on the Wow Facts page, and research is credited on The Science page.