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Differences In Flow State

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	The challenge remains to understand how individuals can experience a flow state in their own way, especially at work, where interruptions often happen.		The challenge remains to understand how individuals can experience a flow state in their own way, especially at work, where interruptions often happen.

	The adaptive profiles offer a unique measurement of the flow state by clearly distinguishing between the quality of intrinsic motivators shown in the Natural profile and the extrinsic motivators as perceived by individuals, which are reflected in the Role profile<ref>[[~~Performance_at_Heart~~\|See here for a brief definition of an adaptive profile and some key concepts it contains.]]</ref>.		The adaptive profiles offer a unique measurement of the flow state by clearly distinguishing between the quality of intrinsic motivators shown in the Natural profile and the extrinsic motivators as perceived by individuals, which are reflected in the Role profile<ref>[[Adaptive_Profile\|See here for a brief definition of an adaptive profile and some key concepts it contains.]]</ref>.

	=Intrinsic Motivation=		=Intrinsic Motivation=

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	* '''Intrinsic Reward''': The activity is so enjoyable that it becomes its own reward, and the person is motivated to do it for its own sake.		* '''Intrinsic Reward''': The activity is so enjoyable that it becomes its own reward, and the person is motivated to do it for its own sake.
	* '''Engagement and productivity''': Flow occurs when a task is engaging, doesn’t cause frustration or other negative emotions, and the person can fully express their skills<ref>Some definitions may mention the need for challenges, which, to our observations with the adaptive profiles, doesn’t generalize. Needs can also be in intensity of communication, pace of activities, formalizations or in any other ways that can be read in the Natural profiles.</ref>.		* '''Engagement and productivity''': Flow occurs when a task is engaging, doesn’t cause frustration or other negative emotions, and the person can fully express their skills<ref>Some definitions may mention the need for challenges, which, to our observations with the adaptive profiles, doesn’t generalize. Needs can also be in intensity of communication, pace of activities, formalizations or in any other ways that can be read in the Natural profiles.</ref>.


	=Differences In Flow State=		=Differences In Flow State=

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	=Characteristics of Flow=		=Characteristics of Flow=
	The experience of flow is defined by several key characteristics:		The experience of flow is defined by several key characteristics:
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	~~<li>~~Intense and Focused Concentration: All of one's attention is directed to the activity at hand.~~</li>~~		* '''Intense and Focused Concentration''': All of one's attention is directed to the activity at hand.
	~~<li>~~Merging of Action and Awareness: There's no distinction between the person and the activity; the action feels automatic and natural.~~</li>~~		* '''Merging of Action and Awareness''': There's no distinction between the person and the activity; the action feels automatic and natural.
	~~<li>~~Loss of Self-Consciousness: A person in flow forgets about their worries and their individual concerns.~~</li>~~		* '''Loss of Self-Consciousness''': A person in flow forgets about their worries and their individual concerns.
	~~<li>~~Sense of Control: The individual feels a strong sense of mastery over the activity.~~</li>~~		* '''Sense of Control''': The individual feels a strong sense of mastery over the activity.
	~~<li>~~Transformation of Time: Time seems to pass either very quickly or very slowly.~~</li>~~		* '''Transformation of Time''': Time seems to pass either very quickly or very slowly.
	~~<li>~~Intrinsic Reward: The activity is so enjoyable that it becomes its own reward, and the person is motivated to do it for its own sake.~~</li>~~		* '''Intrinsic Reward''': The activity is so enjoyable that it becomes its own reward, and the person is motivated to do it for its own sake.
	Engagement and productivity: Flow occurs when a task is engaging, doesn’t cause frustration or other negative emotions, and the person can fully express their skills<ref>Some definitions may mention ~~needs of~~ challenges which, to our observations with the adaptive profiles, doesn’t generalize. Needs can also be in intensity of communication, pace of activities, formalizations or in any other ways that can be read in the Natural profiles.</ref>.~~</li>~~		* '''Engagement and productivity''': Flow occurs when a task is engaging, doesn’t cause frustration or other negative emotions, and the person can fully express their skills<ref>Some definitions may mention the need for challenges, which, to our observations with the adaptive profiles, doesn’t generalize. Needs can also be in intensity of communication, pace of activities, formalizations or in any other ways that can be read in the Natural profiles.</ref>.

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	~~[[File:Performance_Individual.png\|right\|450px]]~~		=Introduction=

	This article discusses the notion of flow state and how it is measured by the adaptive profile.		This article discusses the notion of flow state and how it is measured by the adaptive profile.

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Adaptive Profiles

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	! Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile		! Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile
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	\| High \|\| In this first example ~~here~~ on the right, adaptation to the environment is low as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very high, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing up: The flow state is high.\|\|[[File:Flow_high.png\|200px]]		\| High \|\| In this first example on the right, adaptation to the environment is low as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very high, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing up: The flow state is high.\|\|[[File:Flow_high.png\|200px]]
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	\| Low \|\| In this second example ~~here~~ on the right, adaptation to the environment is extremely high, as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very low, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing down: the flow state is low.\|\|[[File:Flow_low.png\|200px]]		\| Low \|\| In this second example on the right, adaptation to the environment is extremely high, as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very low, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing down: the flow state is low.\|\|[[File:Flow_low.png\|200px]]
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	=Notes=		=Notes=

	[[Category:~~Articles~~]]		[[Category:Notes]]
	[[Category:Performance]]		[[Category:Performance]]

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Adaptive Profiles

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	The natural and Role profiles may be different and more or less distant from each other. These differences happen at different response levels.		The natural and Role profiles may be different and more or less distant from each other. These differences happen at different response levels.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
	\|+ Flow States		\|+ Flow States
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	! Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile		! Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile
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Adaptive Profiles

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	The natural and Role profiles may be different and more or less distant from each other. These differences happen at different response levels.		The natural and Role profiles may be different and more or less distant from each other. These differences happen at different response levels.

	{\| class="wikitable~~" style="margin:auto;width:70%;~~"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Flow States		\|+ Flow States
	~~! style="width: 30%"~~!Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile		! Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile
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	\| High \|\| In this first example here on the right, adaptation to the environment is low as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very high, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing up: The flow state is high.\|\|[[File:Flow_high.png\|200px]]		\| High \|\| In this first example here on the right, adaptation to the environment is low as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very high, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing up: The flow state is high.\|\|[[File:Flow_high.png\|200px]]

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Adaptive Profiles

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	The natural and Role profiles may be different and more or less distant from each other. These differences happen at different response levels.		The natural and Role profiles may be different and more or less distant from each other. These differences happen at different response levels.

	~~[[File~~:~~Flow_high.png~~\|~~right~~\|~~200px]]~~		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;width:70%;"
	High ~~flow state~~		\|+ Flow States
	In this first example here on the right, adaptation to the environment is low as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very high, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing up: The flow state is high.		! style="width: 30%"!Flow State !! Description !! Adaptive Profile
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	[[File:~~Flow_low~~.png~~\|right~~\|200px]]		\| High \|\| In this first example here on the right, adaptation to the environment is low as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very high, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing up: The flow state is high.\|\|[[File:Flow_high.png\|200px]]
	Low ~~flow state~~		\|-
	In this second example here on the right, adaptation to the environment is extremely high, as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very low, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing down: the flow state is low.		\| Low \|\| In this second example here on the right, adaptation to the environment is extremely high, as indicated by the difference between the Natural and Role profiles, and engagement is very low, as indicated by the arrow in the Role profile pointing down: the flow state is low.\|\|[[File:Flow_low.png\|200px]]
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	=Notes=		=Notes=