Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2017 Jan:40:e360.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X17001686.

Individual differences in embracing negatively valenced art: The roles of openness and sensation seeking

Kirill Fayn  1 , Peter Kuppens  1
Affiliations

Individual differences in embracing negatively valenced art: The roles of openness and sensation seeking

Kirill Fayn et al. Behav Brain Sci. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

We elaborate on the role of individual differences in the processing mechanisms outlined by the Distancing-Embracing model. The role of openness is apparent in appreciating meaning-making art that elicits interest, feeling moved, and mixed emotions. The influence of sensation seeking is likely to manifest in thrill-chasing art that draws on the arousing interplay of positive and negative emotions.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

LinkOut - more resources