Neurophenomenology, psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology and epigenetics: towards an integrative framework for understanding the health benefits of art and aesthetic experiences.
Journal of the Royal Society, Interface 2026 Marta Pizzolante, Davide Biganzoli, Andrea Gaggioli et al.
The fields of neurophenomenology, psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI) and epigenetics provide innovative and complementary perspectives on understanding the positive effects of art and aesthetic experiences on human well-being and health. Neurophenomenology integrates subjective experiential reports with neuroscientific data, offering valuable insights into how aesthetic experiences elicit...
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2025.0482 (opens in new tab)
Humans
Esthetics
Psychoneuroimmunology
Epigenesis, genetic
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