Whether we're talking about people's height, truck sizes, or even the health of our skin and the calmness of our neighborhood, context is king.
If we had nothing to juxtapose these things against, we simply wouldn't know how they "fit" into the world.
#21 My Uncle’s Husband Used To Be A Hairdresser And Turned My 93-Year-Old Grandma From Doc Brown To A Hollywood Starlet

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Awe leads people to feel more connected with others and identify with more universal categories such as “a person” or “inhabitant of earth,” as opposed to more individualistic, limited ones.
In different studies, when researchers induced awe in participants in laboratories, such as by showing panoramic clips of places on Earth, people behaved more prosocially, being more likely to help out, donate more money and volunteer more time for noble causes.
By transforming our sense of self and meaning, and enhancing our relationship with others and the wider world, awe has the power to improve our mental and physical health.
So if these pictures speak to you, keep scrolling!
#27 My Husband Transformed Our Backyard With His Own 2 Hands Over 9 Months

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#28 A Photo From 50 Years Ago vs. Same Photo Restored, Reframed, Enhanced And Colorized By Me

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#29 Wanted To Share My Swelling Progress Following My Facial Reconstruction

At the height of my insecurities, it would've been very relieving seeing something like this, so sharing it with those going through something similar. This is 2-months' progress.
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#33 Borodyanka, Ukraine – Pictures Of The Same Residential Area Before And After The Invasion

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#38 My Mom In 1966 And Today. Still Rocking The Same Shirt 55 Years Later

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