总结前人的观点,我们认为,审美是个体对审美客体的主观加工过程。这种加工过程表现为个体直觉认知或理性认知到对象的和谐关系,并获得身心美感体验的活动。通过审美,个体最终体验到了美。具体说来,审美是指个体在对审美客体感知的基础上,通过一定的认知加工和情绪加工,体验到由此而带来的愉悦的过程。在审美过程中,认知加工和情绪加工共同起作用。
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