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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Cultural Evolution

Background:

  • Creativity and aesthetics are studied in separate fields within cognitive psychology.
  • There is limited cross-talk between the study of creativity and aesthetics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To unite the fields of creativity and aesthetics.
  • To propose a model called the creativity/aesthetics cycle.
  • To explore the implications of this model for cognitive psychology.

Main Methods:

  • Consideration of the mechanisms of cultural evolution.
  • Proposing a theoretical model (the creativity/aesthetics cycle).

Main Results:

  • Creativity mediates variation (production) in cultural evolution.
  • Aesthetics mediates selection (perception/consumption) in cultural evolution.
  • A feedback loop exists where consumer appraisals influence future creator decisions.

Conclusions:

  • The creativity/aesthetics cycle provides a framework for understanding the interplay between creation and appreciation.
  • This model can bridge the gap between separate research areas in cognitive psychology.
  • Understanding this cycle has implications for both creativity and aesthetics research.