Anger is red, sadness is blue: Emotion depictions in abstract visual art by artists and non-artists
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DOI: 10.1167/jov.23.4.1
Abstract: Through the manipulation of color and form, visual abstract art is often used to convey feelings and emotions. Here, we explored how colors and lines are used to express basic emotions and whether non-artists express… read more here.
Keywords: sadness blue; non artists; color; artists non ... See more keywords
Is sadness blue? The problem of using figurative language for emotions on psychological tests
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DOI: 10.3758/s13428-016-0713-5
Abstract: Psychological tests sometimes include figurative language like I feel blue. However, figurative language may not mean the same thing cross-culturally. Previous research found cross-cultural evidence for 14 conceptual metaphors and metonymies for emotions (e.g., sadness… read more here.
Keywords: blue problem; figurative language; problem using; sadness blue ... See more keywords