Neuroaesthetics of Game Emotion Simulator

CEDEC 2026 • Tomohiro Ishizu Research Model
Neural Co-Activation Network mPFC + DMN Active
mPFC (Meta-Valuation)
DMN (Introspection)
Amygdala (Somatic Pain)
Insula (Empathy)
NAc (Dopamine/Reward)
Aesthetic Resonance Phase Space TRAGIC BEAUTY
X: Sadness / Arousal Y: Aesthetic Appreciation (mPFC)
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Neural Telemetry & Variables
Cathartic Beauty Index (mPFC + DMN) 0.84
Subcortical Emotional Pain (Amygdala) 0.72
Dopaminergic Anticipation (NAc) 0.35
Scene Variable Modifiers
Environmental Silence ('Ma') 0.85
Musical Harmony & Tonality 0.90
Visual Aesthetics & Framing 0.80

Ishizu Neuroaesthetics Principle

Poignant silence ('Ma') immediately following high loss allows the Default Mode Network (DMN) to co-activate with the mPFC, transforming subcortical sadness into high-level aesthetic appreciation ("Sadness as Beauty").

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