Cultivating meaning and self-transcendence to increase positive emotions and decrease anxiety in music performance
Psychology of Music May 1, 2025 Elsa Perdomo-Guevara, Nicola Dibben
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 benefits. The intervention sought to help participants conceive performance in more meaningful, self-transcendent terms. This study investigated whether the intervention helped performers to change their approach...