The thinking-I and the being-I in psychology of the arts

Journal/Book: Creativity Res J. 1999; 12: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262, USA. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 165-173.

Abstract: The thinking-I and being-I are complementary facets of aesthetic creativity and reception. The thinking-I encompasses perception, cognition, and reflection, whereas the being-I includes representation, unconscious dynamic processes, and transcendence. An intellectual appreciation of art requires attention to sensory processes that embody style as well as an attempt to develop a coherent understanding of the subject matter of the work, visual or literary, and to relate it to various contexts including the world of the artist or author. In relation to the self; an artistic or literary work can explicitly represent significant personal meaning and implicitly embody unconscious meanings. An understanding of these explicit and implicit meanings provides a basis for transcendence or personal growth.

Note: Article Cupchik GC, Univ Toronto, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4, CANADA

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