Flow is a desirable state of consciousness and absorption in an optimally challenging activity. Prior research has investigated individual differences in flow. The present study investigates flow by contrasting physical versus mental activities, using a mixed-methods, sequential explanatory design. The sample from the quantitative phase included 205 undergraduate university students assessed on measures of personality, difficulties in emotion regulation, and flow. The big-five traits intellect and conscientiousness, as well as the emotion regulation subscale ‘lack of emotional clarity’ predicted flow during mental activities, but unexpectedly no variables significantly predicted physical flow activities. The second phase used semi-structured interviews with 10 participants. Analyses of the interviews helped further explain the statistical findings, revealing four main themes: role of stress, source of guilt, presence of others, and satisfaction and fulfillment. We conclude that flow is especially relevant...

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生理活动与心理活动中的差异流体验：顺序说明性研究

流动是最佳挑战性活动中意识和吸收的理想状态。先前的研究已经调查了流量的个体差异。本研究使用混合方法，顺序说明性设计，通过对比身体活动与心理活动来调查血流。定量阶段的样本包括205名大学生，他们的性格，情绪调节困难和流动程度得到了评估。智力和尽责性这五个主要特征，以及情绪调节子量表“缺乏情感清晰度”可以预测心理活动期间的流量，但是出乎意料的是，没有任何变量可以显着预测身体流量活动。第二阶段使用半结构化访谈，对10名参与者进行了访谈。访谈分析有助于进一步解释统计结果，揭示了四个主要主题：压力的作用，内source的源头，他人的存在以及满意和满足。我们得出结论，流程特别重要...