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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2017

Kirill Fayn  and
Peter Kuppens
Kirill Fayn
Affiliation:
Research Group Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. kirill.fayn@kuleuven.be peter.kuppens@kuleuven.be https://ppw.kuleuven.be/okp/people/Kirill_Fayn/ https://ppw.kuleuven.be/okp/people/Peter_Kuppens/
Peter Kuppens
Affiliation:
Research Group Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. kirill.fayn@kuleuven.be peter.kuppens@kuleuven.be https://ppw.kuleuven.be/okp/people/Kirill_Fayn/ https://ppw.kuleuven.be/okp/people/Peter_Kuppens/
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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.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e360
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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