Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?

<h4>Background</h4>Aesthetic experiences elicit a wide range of positive emotions and have a positive impact on various health outcomes. In this context, savoring refers to a cognitive form of emotion regulation used to maintain and extend positive emotional experiences and is considered...

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Autores principales: Rosalie Weigand, Annika Moosmayer, Thomas Jacobsen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:310d96025cef423eb100a5b20159baa12021-12-02T20:13:14ZDoes self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0259198https://doaj.org/article/310d96025cef423eb100a5b20159baa12021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259198https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Aesthetic experiences elicit a wide range of positive emotions and have a positive impact on various health outcomes. In this context, savoring refers to a cognitive form of emotion regulation used to maintain and extend positive emotional experiences and is considered to contribute to health and well-being. Chronic pain has been linked to reduced reward-seeking behavior. This is the first study to investigate the relationship between self-reported chronic pain and savoring.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey in a large non-clinical sample (opera, theater, and cabaret visitors; n = 322). The variables were assessed with a two-item-questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>Self-reported chronic pain was significantly negatively correlated with savoring (r = -.547).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Altogether, this result helps to develop a better understanding of the effects of chronic pain in humans and to shed light on state-dependent differences in aesthetic experiences.Rosalie WeigandAnnika MoosmayerThomas JacobsenPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 11, p e0259198 (2021)
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Rosalie Weigand
Annika Moosmayer
Thomas Jacobsen
Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
description <h4>Background</h4>Aesthetic experiences elicit a wide range of positive emotions and have a positive impact on various health outcomes. In this context, savoring refers to a cognitive form of emotion regulation used to maintain and extend positive emotional experiences and is considered to contribute to health and well-being. Chronic pain has been linked to reduced reward-seeking behavior. This is the first study to investigate the relationship between self-reported chronic pain and savoring.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey in a large non-clinical sample (opera, theater, and cabaret visitors; n = 322). The variables were assessed with a two-item-questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>Self-reported chronic pain was significantly negatively correlated with savoring (r = -.547).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Altogether, this result helps to develop a better understanding of the effects of chronic pain in humans and to shed light on state-dependent differences in aesthetic experiences.
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Thomas Jacobsen
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Thomas Jacobsen
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title Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
title_short Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
title_full Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
title_fullStr Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
title_full_unstemmed Does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
title_sort does self-reported chronic pain influence savoring of aesthetic experiences?
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