Abstract
Engaging with the arts and humanities (in all their myriad forms) can add a richness to life that can enhance the quality of life and subjective well-being. Too many people, however, often avoid such engagement because they do not believe that they have sufficient knowledge and experience to enjoy and appreciate some of the finer things in life, such as classical music art, literature, theatre, and dance. Self-efficacy theory and research can offer some practical suggestions for how to encourage people to experiment with the arts and humanities, not only as observers and consumers, but also as students and producers of their own work.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of the Positive Humanities |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 140-150 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780190064570 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Psychology(all)
Keywords
- arts
- deliberate practice
- humanities
- imaginal experience
- self-efficacy
- self-regulation
- verbal persuasion
- vicarious experience
- well-being