Art and Well-Being
Art is commonly thought to promote well-being. Aestheticians, however, have not considered how art plays this role. Over the past quarter century, there has been considerable research in positive psychology, the empirical study of subjective well-being (SWB). This research has resulted in robust fin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Helsinki University Press
2017-09-01
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Series: | Estetika |
Online Access: | https://estetikajournal.org/articles/163 |
Summary: | Art is commonly thought to promote well-being. Aestheticians, however, have not considered how art plays this role. Over the past quarter century, there has been considerable research in positive psychology, the empirical study of subjective well-being (SWB). This research has resulted in robust findings on the factors promoting well-being. In this paper, I consider the findings for SWB in contemporary psychology in order to identify how art supports well-being. I also explore the implications of SWB theory for aesthetic theory and arts policy. |
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ISSN: | 2571-0915 |