Womankind

The philosophy of aesthetics

Some of us have been conditioned to think that creating beautiful spaces, such as gardens and living rooms, is a form of hedonism, a frivolous pursuit of the privileged with little other meaningful activities to occupy their time. But, is delving into the science of why we create beautiful spaces, adorn ourselves with beautiful things, and how it affects us mentally.

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