Is the practice of yoga associated with positive outcomes? The role of passion
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Using the dualistic model of passion [Vallerand, R.J., Blanchard, C.M., Mageau, G.A., Koestner, R., Ratelle, C.F., Léonard, M., … Marsolais, J. (2003). Les passions de l’âme: On obsessive and harmonious passion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85, 756–767], this research represents an initial attempt to examine whether an activity that is generally recognized to have widespread benefits, namely yoga, can still relate differently to outcomes as a function of the type of activity involvement (i.e., passion). Vallerand et al. (2003) distinguish two types of passion: harmonious passion, characterized by a volitional engagement in a beloved activity, and obsessive passion, which entails an uncontrollable urge to partake in the activity. Study 1 (n = 75) revealed that harmonious passion for yoga was more positively associated with positive psychological outcomes than obsessive passion. In Study 2 (n = 89), these findings were replicated and extended using a 3-month prospective design. Although preliminary, the results of this research suggest that the type of passion one has for a ‘positive’ activity makes a difference for one's psychological and physical well-being.
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In Study 2, harmonious passion predicted decreases in negative emotions, state anxiety, and general (negative) physical symptoms, but increases in positive emotions over time during Yoga classes.
“Specifically, harmonious passion predicted decreases in negative emotions, state anxiety, and general (negative) physical symptoms, but increases in positive emotions that took place over time during Yoga classes.”
From The role of passion in sustainable psychological well-being (2012) · cites this paper as Carbonneau et al. 2010
In Study 1, only harmonious passion was positively associated with positive affect and negatively with negative affect and state anxiety.
“Results revealed that only harmonious passion was positively associated with positive affect and negatively with negative affect and state anxiety.”
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In Study 2, obsessive passion predicted a significant increase in negative emotions experienced during Yoga classes.
“Obsessive passion only predicted a significant increase in negative emotions experienced during Yoga classes.”
From The role of passion in sustainable psychological well-being (2012) · cites this paper as Carbonneau et al. 2010
In Study 1, obsessive passion was positively associated (but non-significantly) with state anxiety.
“Obsessive passion was only positively associated (but non significantly so) with state anxiety.”
From The role of passion in sustainable psychological well-being (2012) · cites this paper as Carbonneau et al. 2010
The findings from Studies 1 and 2 were obtained while controlling for the number of weekly hours and years of involvement in Yoga.
“These findings were obtained even while controlling for the number of weekly hours and years of involvement in Yoga.”
From The role of passion in sustainable psychological well-being (2012) · cites this paper as Carbonneau et al. 2010
Harmonious passion is associated with lower negative affect, burnout and ruminative cognition.
“It is also associated with lower negative affect, burnout and ruminative cognition”
From The psychology of passion: A meta-analytical review of a decade of research on intrapersonal outcomes (2015) · cites this paper as Carbonneau, Vallerand & Massicotte, 2010
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- Authors
- Carbonneau, N., Vallerand, R. J., & Massicotte, S.
- Affiliations
- Université du Québec à Montréal (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Carbonneau, Noémie
- Venue
- The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2010-11
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 452-465
- ISSN
- 1743-9760 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-9779
- OpenAlex
- W1964037227
- Cited by
- 75
- References
- 73
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- FWCI
- 7.42
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Positive Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Keywords
- yoga, passion, harmonious passion, obsessive passion, dualistic model of passion, activity involvement, psychological well-being, physical well-being
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