Flow and Satisfaction With Life in Elite Musicians and Top Athletes

Habe, Katarina; Biasutti, Michele; Kajtna, Tanja

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00698

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“…Interestingly, in their study the flow dimensions of “loss of self-consciousness” and “transformation of time” were seemingly not related to well-being in a musical context. Conversely, In the study of Habe et al (2019) , ‘transformation of time’ and ‘autotelic experience’ were higher in elite musicians compared to top athletes: the musicians experienced more flow in group than individual and satisfaction with life correlated positively with flow dimensions.…”

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A Space for Collaborative Creativity. How Collective Improvising Shapes ‘a Sense of Belonging’

2021

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In this contribution, we draw on findings from a non-formal, community music project to elaborate on the relationship between the concept of eudaimonia, as defined by Seligman, the interactive dimensions of collective free improvisation, and the concept of collaborative creativity. The project revolves around The Ostend Street Orkestra (TOSO), a music ensemble within which homeless adults and individuals with a psychiatric or alcohol/drug related background engage in collective musical improvisation. Between 2017 and 2019 data was collected through open interviews and video recordings of rehearsals and performances. Participant data was analyzed through inductive analysis based on the principles of grounded theory. One interesting finding was the discrepancy in the participant interviews between social relationships indicative of a negative affect about social group interaction versus strong feelings of group coherence and belonging. Video recordings of performances and rehearsals showed clear enjoyment and pleasure while playing music. Alongside verbal reflection through one-on-one interviews video recordings and analysis of moment-to moment observations should be used, in order to capture the complexity of community music projects with homeless people. The initial open coding was aligned with the five elements of the PERMA model. Overall, we observed more focus on Relationship (sense of belonging), Engagement (flow in rehearsals and performances) and Meaning (belonging to something greater than yourself) and less on Positive Emotion and Accomplishment (goal setting).

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A Space for Collaborative Creativity. How Collective Improvising Shapes ‘a Sense of Belonging’

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“…A musician's everyday life usually involves rehearsals, recitals, solo performances, contests and concerts; similarly, many athletes train daily and participate in different kinds of competitions. For both categories, preparation is essential, and very high levels of performance are expected ( Habe et al, 2019 ). However, none of these activities alone can improve performance.…”

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“…There is a vast amount of interdisciplinary literature highlighting how fundamental the role of the coach–athlete relationship is for successful sporting performances ( Antonini Philippe and Seiler, 2006 , 2011 ; Jowett, 2017 ); and likewise, for the teacher–student dyad in music education ( Biasutti and Concina, 2018 ; Davidson et al., 1998 ; Ryan, 2020 ; Zhukov, 2012 ). As such, in both contexts, developing meaningful relationships with teachers and coaches can help enhance technical and performance ability ( Habe et al., 2019 ).…”

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Adaptation and destabilization of interpersonal relationships in sport and music during the Covid-19 lockdown

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2020

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The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting imposition of physical distancing rules had consequences in the domains of music and sport. The present study sought to analyze how the COVID-19 lockdown period affected interpersonal relationships between music teachers and students and sports coaches and athletes. As part of a semi-structured interview, eighteen participants—six athletes and their three coaches and six musicians and their three teachers—were asked to recall how their interpersonal relationships evolved during the lockdown. Findings showed that these changes could be grouped into four dimensions: establishing a new relationship ; working on a new form for the relationship ; developing functional, positive adaptations; and developing non-adaptive, detached relationships . Findings also showed that members of the dyad gave meaning to their interpersonal relationship in a dynamic way, even over such a short time. There were some similarities between the experiences of musicians and athletes, highlighting the importance of a well-functioning dyad and good communication between the parties.

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“…Nevertheless, knowledge about this phenomenon of flow and its predictors and outcomes in the work setting is still limited (Debus, Sonnentag, Deutsch, & Nussbeck, 2014; Demerouti, 2006; Jackson et al, 2001). Taking into account that flow can be influenced by situational factors (Isham, Gatersleben, & Jackson, 2019), studies focusing on how flow develops at work could provide useful ideas for designing flow‐enhancing environments (Habe, Biasutti, & Kajtna, 2019).…”

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Employees’ Work Patterns–Office Type Fit and the Dynamic Relationship Between Flow and Performance

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Organizations must improve their employees' performance in order to compete effectively. Evidence shows that flow experiences enhance performance. However, a dynamic approach to this phenomenon is needed. Furthermore, different work patterns (based on task profiles) can have specific environmental requirements (office types). This research aims to analyze the dynamic relationship between office workers' flow and in-role and extra-role performance, considering work pattern-office type fit as a predictor of the initial level of each of these three variables. A total of 83 workers participated in this diary study. Results of the latent growth model showed a positive association between: (1) the initial levels of flow and in-role and extra-role performance; and (2) the changes in flow and in-role and extra-role performance. Furthermore, work pattern-office type fit directly influenced workers' flow. In addition, flow mediated between work pattern-office type fit and in-role performance. Our results show that workspaces that fit employees' work patterns are more likely to induce flow, which, in turn, will have beneficial consequences for the organization.

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Flow and Satisfaction With Life in Elite Musicians and Top Athletes

Cited by 67 publications

References 85 publications

A Space for Collaborative Creativity. How Collective Improvising Shapes ‘a Sense of Belonging’

A Space for Collaborative Creativity. How Collective Improvising Shapes ‘a Sense of Belonging’

Adaptation and destabilization of interpersonal relationships in sport and music during the Covid-19 lockdown

Employees’ Work Patterns–Office Type Fit and the Dynamic Relationship Between Flow and Performance

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