Move and Be Moved: The Effect of Moving Specific Movement Elements on the Experience of Happiness
| Autor: | Jenneke van Geest, Rosemarie Samaritter, Susan van Hooren |
|---|---|
| Přispěvatelé: | RS-Research Line Clinical psychology (part of UHC program), Department of Clinical Psychology |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
dance movement therapy
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Dance media_common.quotation_subject lcsh:BF1-990 POWER body feedback emotion 050105 experimental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Laban Movement Analysis Psychology Expressed emotion 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Emotional expression Set (psychology) General Psychology Original Research embodiment media_common FEEDBACK Movement (music) 05 social sciences interaffectivity DEPRESSION NEGATIVE AFFECT POSTURES lcsh:Psychology PANAS Feeling REPLICATION DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY Happiness positive affect 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Cognitive psychology |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Psychology, 11(579518) Frontiers in Psychology, 11:579518. Frontiers Media S.A. Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 11 (2021) Frontiers in Psychology van Geest, J, Samaritter, R & van Hooren, S 2021, ' Move and Be Moved : The Effect of Moving Specific Movement Elements on the Experience of Happiness ', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 11, 579518 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.579518 |
| ISSN: | 1664-1078 |
| Popis: | Dynamic body feedback is used in dance movement therapy (DMT), with the aim to facilitate emotional expression and a change of emotional state through movement and dance for individuals with psychosocial or psychiatric complaints. It has been demonstrated that moving in a specific way can evoke and regulate related emotions. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of executing a unique set of kinetic movement elements on an individual mover’s experience of happiness. A specific sequence consisting of movement elements that recent studies have related to the feeling of happiness was created and used in a series of conditions. To achieve a more realistic reflection of DMT practice, the study incorporated the interpersonal dimension between the dance movement therapist (DMTh) and the client, and the impact of this interbodily feedback on the emotional state of the client. This quantitative study was conducted in a within-subject design. Five male and 20 female participants (mean age = 20.72) participated in three conditions: a solo executed movement sequence, a movement sequence executed with a DMTh who attuned and mirrored the movements, and a solo executed movement sequence not associated with feelings of happiness. Participants were only informed about the movements and not the feelings that may be provoked by these movements. The effects on individuals were measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and visual analog scales. Results showed that a specific movement sequence based on movement elements associated with happiness executed with a DMTh can significantly enhance the corresponding affective state. An additional finding of this study indicated that facilitating expressed emotion through movement elements that are not associated with happiness can enhance feelings such as empowerment, pride, and determination, which are experienced as part of positive affect. The results show the impact of specific full-body movement elements on the emotional state and the support outcome of DMT on emotion regulation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|