Achieving Flow: An Exploratory Investigation of Elite College Athletes and Musicians.

Antonini Philippe, Roberta; Singer, Sarah Morgana; Jaeger, Joshua E. E.; Biasutti, Michele; Sinnett, Scott (2022). Achieving Flow: An Exploratory Investigation of Elite College Athletes and Musicians. Frontiers in psychology, 13, p. 831508. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.831508

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While studies on the characteristics of flow states and their relation to peak performance exist, little is known about the dynamics by which flow states emerge and develop over time. The current paper qualitatively explores the necessary pre-conditions to enter flow, and the development of flow over time until its termination. Using an elicitation interview, participants (10 athletes and 12 musicians) were asked to recall their flow experiences in sports or music performances. The analysis resulted in the identification of the following three phases that athletes and musicians experience during flow: (1) Preparation to enter flow; (2) Entry into the flow state and; (3) Exit from the flow state. These three phases are characterized by several sub-themes contributing to the experience of flow. The function of emotions is crucial, as they play a core role across all three phases and regulate flow over time. The findings provide insights into the phenomenological characteristics of the transition and maintenance of the three proposed phases and the temporal dynamics of flow.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Methodology

UniBE Contributor:

Singer, Sarah (B), Jäger, Joshua Erich Efraim

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology

ISSN:

1664-1078

Publisher:

Frontiers Research Foundation

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

19 Apr 2022 15:34

Last Modified:

29 Mar 2023 23:38

Publisher DOI:

10.3389/fpsyg.2022.831508

PubMed ID:

35432058

Uncontrolled Keywords:

dynamics of flow elicitation interview flow experience qualitative study role of emotions

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/169354

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/169354

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