Flow describes a state of total absorption in an activity. This optimal experience has received much attention in research on music-playing and performing, but not on interindividual differences in music-listening. We expect differences in the intensity of flow between performing music and listening to music and in the relationships with subjective well-being. In Study 1 (N = 207; questionnaire study), we investigated differences in flow between performing and listening to music in three dimensions of flow. We analyzed correlations between flow, previous musical training, music experience, and subjective well-being. Participants reported a more intense flow experience while listening to music than while performing music. Flow was significantly associated with subjective well-being and music experience. For performing music, flow was positively correlated with previous musical practice. Study 2 (N = 383; questionnaire study) focused on flow while listening to music and subjective well-being, and on the role a flexible self-concept plays in this phenomenon. Stronger relationships between flow and subjective well-being were obtained for individuals with a highly flexible self-concept. Flow was positively correlated with music experience. The results provided evidence for relationships between flow, previous musical practice, and music experience. Correlations with subjective well-being depend on processes of self-regulation.

流量描述了活动中总吸收的状态。这种最佳体验在音乐播放和表演的研究中得到了很大的关注，但在音乐听觉上的个体差异上却没有受到关注。我们期望演奏音乐和听音乐之间的交流强度以及与主观幸福感的关系有所不同。在研究1（N= 207; 问卷调查），我们从三个方面来研究表演音乐与听音乐之间的差异。我们分析了流量，先前的音乐训练，音乐经验和主观幸福感之间的相关性。参与者报告说，听音乐比表演音乐更能感受到流动感。流量与主观幸福感和音乐体验显着相关。对于表演音乐，流与以前的音乐实践呈正相关。研究2（N= 383; 问卷调查）的重点是听音乐和主观幸福感时的流动感，以及灵活的自我概念在这种现象中的作用。具有高度灵活的自我概念的人在流动与主观幸福感之间具有更强的关系。流量与音乐体验呈正相关。结果为流动，以前的音乐实践和音乐经验之间的关系提供了证据。与主观幸福感的相关性取决于自我调节的过程。