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distraction through art making: a standalone construct

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Art therapy

the finding that drawing something unrelated to a sad event improves mood more than drawing to express the sadness.

In art therapy, distraction through art making refers to the finding that drawing something unrelated to a sad event improves mood more than drawing to express the sadness. This meaning comes from Drake (2012) in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.[1]

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  1. Drake, J. E., & Winner, E. (2012). Confronting sadness through art-making: Distraction is more beneficial than venting. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 6(3), 255-261. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0026909

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