Here are some articles about pleasure and well-being when engaing in hobbies:
Hobbies May Be the Key to a Satisfying Life. Here’s How to Find One
Hobbies involve creativity, self-expression, and cognitive stimulation—and they enrich your world.
time.com
10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Hobby
Ask yourself these ten questions to find the most fulfilling hobby for you.
www.psychologytoday.com
And here is a list for evaluating usefulness and pleasure:
Evaluating a hobby involves assessing both its functional benefits (usefulness) and its emotional rewards (pleasure) through distinct practical and psychological standards.
Criteria for Evaluating Usefulness
- Skill acquisition: Measures whether the hobby teaches you a new ability, improves your memory, or expands your knowledge base.
- Health impact: Tracks improvements in your physical fitness, coordination, or overall mental wellness.
- Tangible output: Assesses the physical items created, the practical problems solved, or the money saved through self-provision.
- Social contribution: Evaluates how the activity helps you build community ties, bond with others, or share value with friends and family.
Criteria for Evaluating Pleasure
- Flow and immersion: Measures how easily you achieve deep focus and lose track of time while doing the activity.
- Stress relief: Evaluates how effectively the activity calms your mind, lowers anxiety, and helps you unwind after a long day.
- Intrinsic joy: Assesses the pure, unfiltered happiness or excitement the activity brings you without needing an external reward.
- Sense of autonomy: Tracks the feeling of freedom and personal control you experience because you choose to do the activity purely for yourself.