An observation of a negative effect of social cohesion on creativity in musical improvisation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52350-7
Abstract: Although various social factors can significantly impact creative performance, it is still unclear how social cohesion (i.e., how close we feel to others) influences creativity. We therefore conducted two studies exploring the association between social… read more here.
Keywords: musical improvisation; cohesion creativity; social cohesion; cohesion ... See more keywords
Experiencing Musical Improvisation: The Body, the Mind, and the Senses
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DOI: 10.1080/02604027.2017.1345248
Abstract: In the following article, I will try to describe and, thus, share with my readers those moments and those segments in my life that have allowed me to be involved in the experience of musical… read more here.
Keywords: musical improvisation; improvisation body; experiencing musical; body mind ... See more keywords
Mentalizing in improvisational music therapy
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DOI: 10.1080/08098131.2019.1574877
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: The concept of mentalization has become increasingly widespread in the psychotherapy discourse. This article investigates three important questions in relation to music therapy and mentalization-based treatment: 1. How is mentalizing in a musical… read more here.
Keywords: music; music therapy; musical context; musical improvisation ... See more keywords
Rapid and flexible creativity in musical improvisation: review and a model
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DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13628
Abstract: Creativity has been defined as the ability to produce output that is novel, useful, beneficial, and desired by an audience. But what is musical creativity, and relatedly, to what extent does creativity depend on domain‐general… read more here.
Keywords: rapid flexible; musical improvisation; flexible creativity; creativity ... See more keywords
“My musical self-portrait”: The phenomenology of musical improvisation
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DOI: 10.1177/03057356251316885
Abstract: Musical improvisation is a widely used practice within many musical genres and cultures. But although there have been several studies on the experience and psychological benefits of music listening and music making, few have focused… read more here.
Keywords: phenomenology musical; musical improvisation; self; music ... See more keywords
The Multiple-Demand System in the Novelty of Musical Improvisation: Evidence from an MRI Study on Composers
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2017.00695
Abstract: The multiple-demand (MD) system has proven to be associated with creating structured mental programs in comprehensive behaviors, but the functional mechanisms of this system have not been clarified in the musical domain. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: musical improvisation; multiple demand; system; demand system ... See more keywords