Previous research revealed that meaning in life is related positively to psychological engagement with art (i.e., aesthetic engagement), such as interest in art, knowledge about art, awe around art, and supernatural attributions for art experiences. We extended this work by considering the relevance of dispositions toward aesthetics (i.e., aesthetic dispositions), such as openness to experience, creativity in general and in art, and religious belief salience. Specifically, we proposed a conceptual model relating aesthetic dispositions, aesthetic engagement, and meaning in life. We tested hypotheses derived from the model with an online sample of N = 696 artists. Correlational results supported our hypotheses and replicated previous findings. Path analytic results showed that interest in art mediated associations between aesthetic dispositions and meaning in life. The results contribute to empirical work on aesthetic cognitivism, the philosophical stance that art can lead to understanding, by shedding light on factors associated with meaningful interactions with art.

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审美倾向、审美投入和人生意义

先前的研究表明，生活的意义与艺术的心理参与（即审美参与）呈正相关，例如对艺术的兴趣、对艺术的了解、对艺术的敬畏以及对艺术体验的超自然归因。我们通过考虑美学倾向（即审美倾向）的相关性来扩展这项工作，例如对经验的开放性、一般和艺术中的创造力以及宗教信仰的显着性。具体来说，我们提出了一个与审美倾向、审美参与和生活意义相关的概念模型。我们使用 N = 696 名艺术家的在线样本测试了从模型中得出的假设。相关结果支持了我们的假设并重复了之前的发现。路径分析结果表明，对艺术的兴趣介导了审美倾向和生活意义之间的关联。研究结果有助于审美认知主义的实证研究，即艺术可以导致理解的哲学立场，通过揭示与艺术有意义的互动相关的因素。