Exploration of neuroplasticity: changes in aesthetic cognition and enhancement of aesthetic experiences

ABSTRACT

Aesthetic experiences play an important role in human culture and spiritual life and are closely related to aesthetic perception and appreciation of art, music, literature and natural landscapes. With the development of neuroscience and cognitive psychology, our understanding of aesthetic experiences continues to deepen; in this context, the study of neuroplasticity has attracted widespread attention. This study explores in detail how this process affects the perception of aesthetic cognition, thereby enhancing the aesthetic experience in several key ways. The study finds that neuroplasticity plays a role in the evolution of an individual’s perception and appreciation of beauty, as it facilitates adjustments in perception, attention, emotion, and cross-perceptual integration based on individual experiences. These findings provide a theoretical basis for deepening the perception and appreciation of beauty and insights to better understand and advance the aesthetic experience provided by art, music and literature. Future research will explore how to maximise the use of neuroplasticity to enhance the quality and depth of the aesthetic experience, advance the field of aesthetic psychology and art research and further enrich and satisfy individuals’ perception and experience of beauty.

KEYWORDS:

• Cognitive aesthetics
• aesthetic cognition
• aesthetic experience
• aesthetic feeling
• neuroplasticity

Acknowledgements

Extremely grateful to National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences for their support of this study.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This research was sponsored by The National Social Science Fund of China (22CZX059).