6 Types of "beauty" in psychology

6 Types of "beauty" in psychology

The brain knows how to spot beauty

The concept of beauty is  as old as our species - its in our instincts to find beauty.  But the concept has evolved beyond physical traits and acquired abstract qualities.

Natural beauty

This is the beauty we see in natural phenomena - mountains, sky, animals, flowers, forests, etc.

Artistic beauty

This form of beauty is triggered by novelty and unique ideas. Music, painting, etc. We admire it because it feeds our brain with emotion.

Narrative beauty

This is the beauty of a good story - in movies, in epics, in history, or in personal life. But it is also the narrative beauty of a themed restaurant or a brand's story.

Wabi-Sabi

Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese concept of accepting and admiring imperfection. Broken things and fixing old things have a different type of beauty.

Ethical beauty

This is a modern abstract form of beauty that evolved when humans became a society. It's the beauty emerging through kind gestures, empathy, and care.

Cognitive beauty

Cognitive beauty is about finding thoughts and ideas beautiful. It is triggered when a person understands something new, something unique, something profound. This is why computer code & disasters can also be beautiful.