Today, the term “flow” stands as an established metaphorical expression for the dynamic
flowing nature of experience that follows the optimal functioning of consciousness. Such …

Flow or optimal experience is generally defined as a complex and positive state
characterized by deep involvement and absorption, supporting personal growth, well-being …

Leisure is among the perspectives of the scientific investigation on well-being in
adolescence. This study verifies the relationships among motivation, organization and …

Goal setting and quality of experience play a key role in sustaining motivation during
climbing expeditions. This study investigated these dimensions during a Himalayan …

This research focused on the nature and frequency of positive emotion in a sample of
Scottish and Italian young adults and is part of larger scale on-going cross-cultural studies …

Research on the relationship between leisure and well-being has been underrepresented in
the positive science literature (Caldwell L, Br J Guid Couns 33: 7–26, 2005). And yet, what …

Although interest has been repeatedly identified as a powerful basis for learning and
academic achievement, limited empirical work has looked at the structural composition …

The restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted citizens' lives worldwide.
In this emergency context, mental health levels and flow-promoting activities–with specific …

The present chapter provides evidence for the association between flow and identity via
quantitative examinations based on Eudaimonistic identity theory, where an individual is …

A great number of instruments and methodologies are currently available to the flow
researcher, the majority of which are based on individuals' self-reports of the content of their …