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Psychology and Psychotechnics
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Nikitina, A. S. Esthetics of the Ugly

Abstract: The author of the article tries to analyze how the unconscious have been viewed in the history of esthetics. The author shows the connection of this term with ‘the beautiful’ and other esthetical categories (such as the ugly and high-spirited). As illustration of her ideas, the author uses photographs bringing the additional meaning to understanding the category ‘ugliness’.


Keywords:

psychology, philosophy, esthetics, art, beautiful, ugly, creativity, pain suffering.


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