Feeling Wheel
What feeling awe is like
Awe is wonder mixed with deep respect, the feeling of standing in front of something vast, like mountains, the night sky, music or a newborn. It can make your own worries feel smaller for a while.
Awe or amazed?
Amazed is a moment of surprise. Awe lasts longer and comes with a sense of being small next to something much bigger than you. Read more about feeling amazed.
Finding awe on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, awe sits in the Loving group. Start in the middle of the wheel with loving, then move outwards to awe. If it's close but not quite right, the other loving words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Loving group
Loving words are about warmth towards other people, and towards yourself.
- Grateful Feeling appreciation for kindness or support
- Trusting Feeling confidence in someone’s reliability
- Accepting Feeling open to people or situations
- Proud Feeling satisfied with your achievements
- Admiration Feeling respect and warm approval
- Compassionate Feeling deep empathy and concern for others
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.