Abstract
BackgroundAesthetic experiences elicit a wide range of positive emotions and have a positive impact on various health outcomes. In this context, savoring refers to a cognitive form of emotion regulation used to maintain and extend positive emotional experiences and is considered to contribute to health and well-being. Chronic pain has been linked to reduced reward-seeking behavior. This is the first study to investigate the relationship between self-reported chronic pain and savoring.MethodsWe conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey in a large non-clinical sample (opera, theater, and cabaret visitors; n = 322). The variables were assessed with a two-item-questionnaire.ResultsSelf-reported chronic pain was significantly negatively correlated with savoring (r = -.547)ConclusionAltogether, this result helps to develop a better understanding of the effects of chronic pain in humans and to shed light on state-dependent differences in aesthetic experiences.
Highlights
Aesthetic experiences, in particular the experience of beauty or pleasure, elicit a wide range of positive emotions [1] and have a positive impact on various health outcomes [2, 3]
Aesthetic experiences elicit a wide range of positive emotions and have a positive impact on various health outcomes
It is reasonable to assume that people differ in their openness to aesthetic experience depending on their needs at a given moment
Summary
In particular the experience of beauty or pleasure, elicit a wide range of positive emotions [1] and have a positive impact on various health outcomes [2, 3]. In this context, savoring has been referred to as a cognitive form of emotion regulation used to maintain and extend positive experiences [4]. Aesthetic experiences elicit a wide range of positive emotions and have a positive impact on various health outcomes In this context, savoring refers to a cognitive form of emotion regulation used to maintain and extend positive emotional experiences and is considered to contribute to health and well-being.
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