Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being

Aleksandra Bujacz; Sara Dunne; David Fink; Alexandra Raluca Gatej; Ebba Karlsson; Veronica Ruberti; Marta Katarzyna Wronska

doi:10.5334/jeps.by

Does Creativity Make You Happy? The Influence of Creative Activity on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being

Volume 5 (2014): Issue 2

By: Aleksandra Bujacz, Sara Dunne, David Fink, Alexandra Raluca Gatej, Ebba Karlsson, Veronica Ruberti and Marta Katarzyna Wronska

Open Access

|May 2014

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate if a change in psychological well-being can result from engagement in creative activity. In an online experimental study participants will be randomly assigned to solve either a creative or a non-creative task. Their experience of completing the task will be compared with their average daily well-being level. Involvement in a creative task is expected to boost both positive feelings (hedonic well-being) and good functioning (eudaimonic well-being). Personal characteristics, such as a need for closure, and task features, e.g. difficulty level, will also be tested for their moderating effects.

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Published on: May 21, 2014

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© 2014 Aleksandra Bujacz, Sara Dunne, David Fink, Alexandra Raluca Gatej, Ebba Karlsson, Veronica Ruberti, Marta Katarzyna Wronska, published by Ubiquity Press
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