Flow is a gratifying state of deep involvement and absorption that individuals report when
facing a challenging activity and they perceive adequate abilities to cope with it. The flow …

It is not unusual to experience a sense of total absorption, concentration, action-awareness,
distortion of time and intrinsic enjoyment during an activity that involves music. Indeed, it is …

This paper measures flow in the context of gamification and investigates the psychometric
properties of the Dispositional Flow Scale-2 (DFS-2). We employ data gathered from users …

This chapter describes flow, the experience of complete absorption in the present moment,
and the experiential approach to positive psychology that it represents. We summarize the …

Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical
psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of …

Music is used in healthcare to promote physical and psychological well-being. As clinical
applications of music continue to expand, there is a growing need to understand the …

Adults with ADHD often report episodes of long-lasting, highly focused attention, a surprising
report given their tendency to be distracted by irrelevant information. This has been …

Although sport is played with the body, it is won in the mind. Inspired by this idea, the second
edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive critical introduction to sport and …

One way to achieve a high level of well-being is by engaging in and enjoying everyday
activities. Research has unveiled seven personal attributes (autotelic personality …

The primary purpose of the present study was to examine differences in positive body
image, specifically body appreciation and functionality appreciation, between student …