Corinna Peifer – författare

This second edition provides a review of the current flow research. The first, thoroughly revised and extended, part of the book, addresses basic concepts, correlates, conditions and consequences of flow experience. This includes the developments of the flow model, methods to measure flow, its physiological correlates, personality factors involved in the emergence of flow, social flow, the relationship of flow with performance and wellbeing, but also possible negative consequences of flow. The second, completely new, part of the book addresses flow in diverse contexts, in particular, work, development, sports, music and arts, and human computer interaction. As such, the book provides a broad overview on the current state of flow research – from the basics to specific contexts of application. It presents what has been learned since the beginning of flow research, what is still open, and how the mission to understand and foster flow should continue. The book addresses researchers and students who are interested in flow, as well as practitioners who seek for sound research on flow in their field of expertise.

This second edition provides a review of the current flow research. The first, thoroughly revised and extended, part of the book, addresses basic concepts, correlates, conditions and consequences of flow experience. This includes the developments of the flow model, methods to measure flow, its physiological correlates, personality factors involved in the emergence of flow, social flow, the relationship of flow with performance and wellbeing, but also possible negative consequences of flow. The second, completely new, part of the book addresses flow in diverse contexts, in particular, work, development, sports, music and arts, and human computer interaction. As such, the book provides a broad overview on the current state of flow research – from the basics to specific contexts of application. It presents what has been learned since the beginning of flow research, what is still open, and how the mission to understand and foster flow should continue. The book addresses researchers and students who are interested in flow, as well as practitioners who seek for sound research on flow in their field of expertise.

This second edition provides a review of the current flow research. The first, thoroughly revised and extended, part of the book, addresses basic concepts, correlates, conditions and consequences of flow experience. This includes the developments of the flow model, methods to measure flow, its physiological correlates, personality factors involved in the emergence of flow, social flow, the relationship of flow with performance and wellbeing, but also possible negative consequences of flow. The second, completely new, part of the book addresses flow in diverse contexts, in particular, work, development, sports, music and arts, and human computer interaction. As such, the book provides a broad overview on the current state of flow research – from the basics to specific contexts of application. It presents what has been learned since the beginning of flow research, what is still open, and how the mission to understand and foster flow should continue. The book addresses researchers and students who are interested in flow, as well as practitioners who seek for sound research on flow in their field of expertise.

Humor ist trainierbar und dosierbar Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse belegen, dass sich Humor und Lachen positiv auf unsere physische und psychische Gesundheit auswirken und als effektive Bewältigungsstrategie für stressige und unangenehme Situationen genutzt werden können. Dieses Buch untersucht umfassend die direkten und indirekten Auswirkungen von Humor auf die Gesundheit und wie man diesen sinnvoll in verschiedenen Settings einsetzen kann. Dabei führt ein gut durchdachtes Konzept durch verschiedene Perspektiven wissenschaftlicher Disziplinen (Public Health, Psycho-logie, Kommunikationswissenschaft etc.) und stellt Potenziale und Anwendungsbereiche in unterschiedlichen Lebens-phasen und Lebensbereichen dar. Humor kann: die therapeutische Beziehung unterstützen und die Erfahrungen der Patientinnen und Patienten positiv beeinflussen, zur Förderung des Wohlbefindens beitragen und sogar eine Verbesserung der Gefäßfunktionen, die Stärkung des Immunsystems oder eine Erhöhung der Schmerztoleranz bewirken, in Kombination mit psychologischen Methoden und Maßnahmen der Gesundheitskommunikation Zielgruppen bei Interventionen zur Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention besser erreichen, die Lernbereitschaft und das Gesundheitsbewusstsein vom Kindesalter bis ins hohe Alter erhöhen. Das Buch erklärt anhand vieler praktischer Beispiele, wie Humor-interventionen geplant, durchgeführt und evaluiert werden können. Konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen und Tipps ermöglichen einen direkten Bezug zur eigenen täglichen Routine. Ein unverzichtbares Nachschlagewerk für alle Humorforschenden und eine Inspiration für alle, die Humor auch in ihrem beruflichen Umfeld noch gezielter einsetzen wollen. Mit einem Geleitwort von Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen Arzt, Wissenschaftsjournalist und Gründer der Stiftungen HUMOR HILFT HEILEN und Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen