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the recognition that every person has an inner life as rich and complex as your own, often leading to empathy or introspection
Reading about strangers' lives online can evoke a strong sense of sonder.
It makes you realize that everyone has their own unique experiences and emotions.
Coined by John Koenig in 'The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows'
Use 'sonder' when discussing deep emotional or philosophical insights about human experience.
Coined by John Koenig in his 2012 project 'The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows' to describe a profound psychological realization.
Often used in philosophical or psychological discussions about human connection and self-awareness.