Abstract
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.
Highlights
Art is commonly thought to promote happiness
I consider the findings for subjective well-being (SWB) in contemporary psychology in order to identify how art supports well-being
I generate a summary of the features and causes of SWB and look for the ways that art is likely to be seen as a cause
Summary
Art is commonly thought to promote well-being. Aestheticians, 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. I consider the findings for SWB in contemporary psychology in order to identify how art supports well-being. I explore the implications of SWB theory for aesthetic theory and arts policy
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