Wonder
What is Wonder?
The capacity to be genuinely astonished by the world — to notice the extraordinary within the ordinary. Wonder keeps the mind open and the heart alive.
When you might feel wonder
Wonder is a specific form of curiosity, which itself is a type of wisdom. You might experience this feeling in situations where wisdom is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define wonder.
Explore Wonder on the Interactive Wheel
Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore wonder and discover related emotions.
Open Character Strengths WheelRelated Emotions
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The pleasure of immersing yourself in a subject until it becomes a domain of gen...