Paradox of negative emotions in art: analysis of theoretical and empirical studies

In this article, I will first present a number of contemporary philosophical conceptions that offer various solutions to the “paradox negative emotions” as general problem how one can enjoy art involves painful emotions. Solutions presented include ambivalence and value judgments theories, compensatory theories catharsis. Then article highlights modern empirical studies devoted paradox. Despite fact they contain methodological substantive problems, do not add up coherent system, their results are valuable, since challenge possibility universal solution