Psychophysiological Correlates of Flow-Experience
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Advances in Flow-Research. ed. / S. Engeser. New York: Springer, 2012. p. 139-164.
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Psychophysiological Correlates of Flow-Experience
AU - Peifer, Corinna
PY - 2012/3/21
Y1 - 2012/3/21
N2 - Flow—the pleasant state of absorption of a person with an activity—has rarely been investigated from a physiological perspective. However, interest in such studies is growing fast. Only recently, researchers started to apply psychophysiological measures to study flow-experiences. In order to contribute to this ongoing research, this chapter aims to report and integrate existing theories and findings concerning the physiology of flow-experience and to stimulate further investigation.The first part of this chapter will give an overview about existing literature explicitly dealing with the psychophysiology of flow. A theoretical psychophysiological framework is then developed on the basis of prominent stress theories. The third part discusses physiological correlates of flow, integrating existing literature on flow and related concepts such as attention and cognitive control. The chapter ends with an integrative definition of flow-experience, practical implications, and an outlook on future research perspectives.
AB - Flow—the pleasant state of absorption of a person with an activity—has rarely been investigated from a physiological perspective. However, interest in such studies is growing fast. Only recently, researchers started to apply psychophysiological measures to study flow-experiences. In order to contribute to this ongoing research, this chapter aims to report and integrate existing theories and findings concerning the physiology of flow-experience and to stimulate further investigation.The first part of this chapter will give an overview about existing literature explicitly dealing with the psychophysiology of flow. A theoretical psychophysiological framework is then developed on the basis of prominent stress theories. The third part discusses physiological correlates of flow, integrating existing literature on flow and related concepts such as attention and cognitive control. The chapter ends with an integrative definition of flow-experience, practical implications, and an outlook on future research perspectives.
KW - Psychology
KW - Heart Rate Variability
KW - Skin Conductance Level
KW - Cortisol Reactivity
KW - Default Network
KW - Orbicularis Oculus
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84929539342&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-1-4614-2359-1_8
DO - 10.1007/978-1-4614-2359-1_8
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-1-4614-2358-4
SP - 139
EP - 164
BT - Advances in Flow-Research
A2 - Engeser, S.
PB - Springer
CY - New York
ER -