“Awesome” is a word which is thrown around liberally these days. But a new study suggests that things that inspire awe—that is, a feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder—actually help make you a better person.

The research, carried out at Stanford University by Melanie Rudd, shows that a sense of awe expands people’s perceptions of time, enhances feelings of well-being, and even causes people to behave more altruistically and less materialistically.

via Exposure to Awesome Things Makes You a Better Person.