PSYC 1210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: High High
11 Oct 2018
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Intrinsically motivating experience an athlete feels when totally involved in an activity. Different from a peak performance as flow is a temporary sensation. Can experience a state of flow even during an average performance. Kobe scoring 81 pts in a game. Flow is not controllable - don"t simply decide to be in zone. Requisite skills are important but it"s mindset that really determines if you"re in the zone or not. Challenge high / low skill anxious. Challenge low / low skill apathetic. Challenge low / high skill bored. Challenge high / high skill flow. One thing in common: are all controllable. Flow is not controllable, but can put self in correct mindset to achieve flow. Challenge-skills balance skill level to cope with demands of event. Action-awareness merging feeling at one with the movements you are making. Clear goals knowing in advance exactly what you want to do. Unambiguous feedback clear and immediate from body and environment.
