Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being

Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being

<p>The purpose of this study is to investigate if a change in psychological well-being can result from engagement in creative activity. In an online experimental study participants will be randomly assigned to solve either a creative or a non-creative task. Their experience of completing the t...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Bujacz, Sara Dunne, David Fink, Alexandra Raluca Gatej, Ebba Karlsson, Veronica Ruberti, Marta Katarzyna Wronska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of European Psychology Students
Subjects:
happiness
well-being
creativity
hedonia
eudaimonia
Online Access:https://jeps.efpsa.org/articles/280
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spelling doaj-0b51e92e753043568e752bbf15966cbf2020-11-25T02:53:01ZengEuropean Federation of Psychology Students' AssociationsJournal of European Psychology Students2222-69312014-05-0152192310.5334/jeps.by55Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-beingAleksandra Bujacz0Sara Dunne1David Fink2Alexandra Raluca Gatej3Ebba Karlsson4Veronica Ruberti5Marta Katarzyna Wronska6Stockholm University and Adam Mickiewicz UniversityUniversity of DerbyUniversity of GrazUniversity of GlasgowStockholm UniversityUniversity of TrentoUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities in Poland, Faculty in Sopot<p>The purpose of this study is to investigate if a change in psychological well-being can result from engagement in creative activity. In an online experimental study participants will be randomly assigned to solve either a creative or a non-creative task. Their experience of completing the task will be compared with their average daily well-being level. Involvement in a creative task is expected to boost both positive feelings (hedonic well-being) and good functioning (eudaimonic well-being). Personal characteristics, such as a need for closure, and task features, e.g. difficulty level, will also be tested for their moderating effects.</p>https://jeps.efpsa.org/articles/280happinesswell-beingcreativityhedoniaeudaimonia
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Sara Dunne
David Fink
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Ebba Karlsson
Veronica Ruberti
Marta Katarzyna Wronska
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Sara Dunne
David Fink
Alexandra Raluca Gatej
Ebba Karlsson
Veronica Ruberti
Marta Katarzyna Wronska
Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being
Journal of European Psychology Students
happiness
well-being
creativity
hedonia
eudaimonia
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Sara Dunne
David Fink
Alexandra Raluca Gatej
Ebba Karlsson
Veronica Ruberti
Marta Katarzyna Wronska
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title Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being
title_short Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being
title_full Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being
title_fullStr Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being
title_full_unstemmed Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being
title_sort does creativity make you happy? the influence of creative activity on hedonic and eudaimonic well-being
publisher European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations
series Journal of European Psychology Students
issn 2222-6931
publishDate 2014-05-01
description <p>The purpose of this study is to investigate if a change in psychological well-being can result from engagement in creative activity. In an online experimental study participants will be randomly assigned to solve either a creative or a non-creative task. Their experience of completing the task will be compared with their average daily well-being level. Involvement in a creative task is expected to boost both positive feelings (hedonic well-being) and good functioning (eudaimonic well-being). Personal characteristics, such as a need for closure, and task features, e.g. difficulty level, will also be tested for their moderating effects.</p>
topic happiness
well-being
creativity
hedonia
eudaimonia
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