The aim of this review article is to show the benefits of broadening the understanding of the
mechanism and treatment of music performance anxiety (MPA) using the knowledge of …

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a commonly present topic among musicians. Most
studies on MPA investigated effects of a more general occurrence of MPA on performances …

Most studies exploring the relation between flow and Music Performance Anxiety (MPA)
have focused on the disposition of generally experiencing flow and the occurrence of MPA …

The aim of this study is to investigate the structure and complexity of emotional states
experienced by young musicians before entering the stage and to explain the influence of …

The situational context within which an activity takes place, as well as the personality
characteristics of individuals shape the types of strategies people choose in order to …

Background Emotion regulation is an important part of effective goal pursuit. Functional
accounts of emotion regulation suggest that the attainment of challenging goals may be …

This article presents the findings of an intervention aimed at promoting positive emotions in
music performance, as positive emotions are intrinsically valuable and can have associated …

Emotion-regulation abilities and skills are important determinants of performance success,
as they lead to emotional stability and psychological well-being in the course of practicing …

The main objective of this study was to analyse the psychometric properties of the Polish
adaptation of the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory–Revised (K-MPAI-R, Kenny …

Emotion regulation literature often emphasizes that individuals regulate their emotions for
hedonic reasons. However, there is increasing support for an instrumental approach to …