Exploring the Bob Ross effect: A psychophysiological investigation

• Main Authors: Elena Shostak (Author), Farouq Yusuf (Author), Noa Schabes (Author), Brian Lora (Author), Anna Churchill (Author), Maleeha Farzansyed (Author), Seraya Makle (Author), Megan White (Author), Lauren M. Greaves (Author), Oliver E. Blum (Author), Justin A. DeBlauw (Author), Stephen J. Ives (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Watching news broadcasts is known to elicit psychological stress. Conversely, the iconic painter Bob Ross (BR) has risen to pop culture status and amassed a following, as many find the messages and sounds of BR to be soothing and relaxing. Though, it has yet to be directly tested if such exposure ca...