COVERAGE OF THE HUMANITIES AND HUMAN FLOURISHING PROJECT IN THE MEDIA
Art Museum Visitors Must Experience Positive And Negative Emotions To Work Toward Empathy: Study
Katherine N. Cotter and James O. Pawelski of the University of Pennsylvania studied the perceptions of 208 art museum professionals regarding the goals of art museums and the ability of art museums to impact both well-being (empathy, self-acceptance, etc.) and ill-being (anxiety, loneliness, etc.) factors.
Forbes |December 31, 2022
Il museo partecipativo fa bene alla salute. Il nuovo incontro del ciclo Open Doors a Brescia
Il museo è deve essere sempre di più una fonte di benessere psicofisico per la comunità a cui appartiene, lavorando a stretto contatto con le istituzioni. Abbiamo chiesto come al Professor James O. Pawelski.
Artribune | September 26, 2022
Do art museums prioritize visitor well-being enough?
Research from the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project in Penn’s Positive Psychology Center reveals that the people working in these institutions want to see greater emphasis on human flourishing, but they feel ill-equipped to make it happen.
Penn Today | September 7, 2022
Elle lutte contre le stress, la dépression et la démence, la visite des musées est bonne pour la santé
Une étude américaine souligne les effets psychothérapeutiques positifs que produirait une fréquentation régulière des galeries et centres d'art. Explications.
Le Figaro | June 30, 2022
Aller au musée : le meilleur médicament pour la santé ?
Vous vous rendez chez le médecin et il vous prescrit une visite au musée : surprenant ? Pourtant, c’est prouvé : l’art a de nombreux bienfaits sur la santé. Une étude a d’ailleurs fait le point sur le sujet.
Elle | June 28, 2022
Suffering From Anxiety? Try Visiting a Museum
A new study discovered that going to museums can have myriad health benefits, such as improving feelings of depression, easing chronic pain, and decreasing the likelihood of being diagnosed with dementia.
Hyperallergic | June 20, 2022
Penn researchers find mental health benefits in visiting museums, including reduced anxiety
Visiting a museum can have measurable mental health benefits, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
WHYY | June 14, 2022
Art museums plant seeds of human flourishing
Researchers from the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project in the Positive Psychology Center at Penn have found that art museums are associated with wide-ranging benefits to human health.
Penn Today | June 10, 2022
The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities
A new Oxford Handbook from Penn’s James Pawelski and Louis Tay of Purdue explores this emerging field, which brings together positive psychology, philosophy, the humanities, and the arts.
Penn Today | May 10, 2022
3 Reasons Why Visiting an Art Museum Can Boost Your Mood
A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology explains how consuming art in a museum can help you reduce stress, combat loneliness, and make life feel more meaningful.
Psychology Today | April 19, 2022
3 Scientific Reasons Why Visiting An Art Museum Can Boost Your Happiness
A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology explains how consuming art in a museum can help you reduce stress, combat loneliness, and make life feel more meaningful.
Forbes | April 9, 2022
Is Art The Answer To Our Mental Health Problems?
A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology explains how visiting your local art museum can have a positive impact on your state of mind by inducing feelings of immersion and reflection.
Therapytips.org | April 9, 2022
Quick Study: January 20, 2022
In this episode, we consider art museums as venues for human flourishing, as tracked by NEA-supported researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.