Beauty Engagement Scale, EBS Test - the question form

1. I notice beauty in one or more aspects of nature.

2. When I see beauty in nature, I notice physical changes in my body, such as a lump in my throat, catching my breath, a faster heartbeat, or other bodily reactions.

3. When I observe beauty in nature, I feel emotionally moved (for example, I feel awe, wonder, excitement, admiration, or uplift).

4. When I observe beauty in nature, I feel something like a spiritual experience—perhaps a sense of unity, oneness with the universe, or love for the whole world.

5. I notice beauty in art or in human-made objects.

6. When I perceive beauty in a work of art, I notice physical changes in my body, such as a lump in my throat, catching my breath, a faster heartbeat, or other bodily responses.

7. When I perceive beauty in a work of art, I feel emotionally moved—for example, I may feel awe, wonder, excitement, admiration, or uplift.

8. When I perceive beauty in a work of art, I feel something like a spiritual experience—perhaps a sense of unity, oneness with the universe, or love for all the world.

9. I notice moral beauty in other people.

10. When I witness a morally beautiful act, I feel physical changes in my body, such as a lump in my throat, catching my breath, a faster heartbeat, or other bodily reactions.

11. When I witness a morally beautiful act, I feel moved and emotionally stirred (e.g., awe, wonder, excitement, admiration, or uplift).

12. When I observe a morally beautiful act, I feel something like a spiritual experience—possibly a sense of unity, oneness with the universe, or love for the whole world.

13. When I witness a morally beautiful act, I feel a desire to become a better person.

14. When I witness a morally beautiful act, I feel a desire to do good deeds and devote more energy to serving others.

15. I notice beautiful ideas.

16. When reflecting on a beautiful idea, I notice physical changes in my body, such as a lump in my throat, catching my breath, a faster heartbeat, or other bodily reactions.

17. When I reflect on a beautiful idea, I feel emotionally moved or stirred—for example, I may feel awe, wonder, excitement, admiration, or uplift.

18. When reflecting on a beautiful idea, I feel something like a spiritual experience—perhaps a sense of unity, oneness with the universe, or love for the whole world.