What Makes People Like Dreamcore Aesthetics? the Role of Trait Nostalgia in Preferences for Dreamcore Imagery

IF 1.5 4区心理学 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Empirical Studies of the Arts Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI:10.1177/02762374251356955

Jia-Yu Song, Won-Ho Choi, Ru Li

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Abstract

Dreamcore is a digital aesthetic with familiar-yet-strange and often unsettling elements linked to dreams. Despite its rapid online popularity, its psychological appeal remains unexplored. This study examined the relationship between trait nostalgia (TN) and Dreamcore image liking (DIL) in 449 adults aged 18–40. TN was assessed using the Southampton Nostalgia Scale and the Personal Inventory of Nostalgic Experiences, while DIL was measured via ratings of 18 selected Dreamcore images. Factor analyses suggested TN as a unidimensional construct, whereas DIL comprised two factors: darker/eerie (DIL-F1) and warmer/comforting (DIL-F2) imagery. Structural equation modeling showed that TN was positively associated with both dimensions of DIL, with no significant differences in effect size. The findings provide preliminary evidence that nostalgia may contribute to Dreamcore aesthetic engagement, reflecting psychological needs during specific periods and offering exploratory insights into individual differences in aesthetic preferences and implications for cultural and media research.

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是什么让人们喜欢Dreamcore美学？特质怀旧在梦核意象偏好中的作用

Dreamcore是一种数字美学，与梦有关的元素既熟悉又陌生，往往令人不安。尽管它在网上迅速走红，但它的心理吸引力仍未被发掘。本研究对449名18-40岁的成年人进行了特质怀旧（TN）与梦核图像喜好（DIL）之间的关系研究。TN是通过南安普顿怀旧量表和个人怀旧经历清单来评估的，而DIL是通过对18张精选的Dreamcore图像进行评分来衡量的。因子分析表明TN是一个单维结构，而DIL包括两个因素：黑暗/怪异（DIL- f1）和温暖/舒适（DIL- f2）意象。结构方程模型显示，TN与DIL的两个维度均呈正相关，效应量无显著差异。这些发现提供了初步证据，表明怀旧可能有助于Dreamcore审美参与，反映了特定时期的心理需求，并为审美偏好的个体差异提供了探索性见解，并为文化和媒体研究提供了启示。

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期刊介绍： Empirical Studies of the Arts (ART) aims to be an interdisciplinary forum for theoretical and empirical studies of aesthetics, creativity, and all of the arts. It spans anthropological, psychological, neuroscientific, semiotic, and sociological studies of the creation, perception, and appreciation of literary, musical, visual and other art forms. Whether you are an active researcher or an interested bystander, Empirical Studies of the Arts keeps you up to date on the latest trends in scientific studies of the arts.