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  • 1Department of Cognitive Science, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, India.

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Disinterested attention, focusing on an object

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Aesthetics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Aesthetic experience is influenced by stimulus features and internal/contextual factors.
  • Understanding the core processes underlying all aesthetic experiences is crucial.
  • Disinterested attention is proposed as a necessary component for aesthetic experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nature of attention involved in aesthetic experiences.
  • To investigate the link between disinterested attention, mindfulness, and aesthetic appreciation.
  • To examine how mindful attention can foster non-instrumental perception.

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  • Review of existing research on aesthetic experience and attention.
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