Creativity enhancement through flotation isolation

Forgays, Donald G.; Forgays, Deborah Kirby

doi:10.1016/s0272-4944(05)80081-7

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“…Corresponding positive effects have been reported for the floating form of REST (e.g., Best & Suedfeld, 1982;Hutchison, 1984a;Forgays & Belinson, 1986;Suedfeld, Metcalfe, & Bluck, 1987;Suedfeld & Bruno, 1990). Several studies (e.g., Lee & Hewitt, 1987;Suedfeld & Bruno, 1990;McAleney, Barabasz, & Barabasz, 1990;Wagaman, Barabasz, & Barabasz, 1991) provide strong support for the contention that the flotation-isolation procedure reinforces aspects of "imagery," a prerequisite to the creative process (Forgays and Forgays, 1992). At the same time, these effects may also be regarded as Downloaded by [University of Georgia] at 13:17 05 June 2016 an expression of a primary process domination (Norlander, 1997(Norlander, , 1998.…”

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Primary process in competitive archery performance: Effects of flotation REST

Norlander

Bergman

Archer

1999

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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Primary process in competitive archery performance: Effects of flotation REST

Norlander

Bergman

Archer

1999

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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“…In this respect, creativity enhancements obtained with flotation relaxation by Suedfeld, Metcalfe and Bluck [21], or by Forgays and Forgays [22] [23], may also be conveniently reinterpreted.…”

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“…As regards stress, we can firstly mention the assigning of "impossible tasks", a procedure already used by Dembo [43] in order to study some negative emotions and then later applied with some variations by Postman & Bruner [44]. Different procedures have involved environmental noise [45] [46], exposure to rain, excessive heat or cold; immerging a limb in freezing cold water [47]; prolonged monotonous fixation [37] [38]; isolation and confinement [22] [48]; as well as the opposite condition, i.e. crowding, still in a confined space [49] [50].…”

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Relation between Stress Conditions, Uncertainty and Incongruity Intolerance, Rigidity and Mental Health: Experimental Demonstrations

Biasi¹,

Bonaiuto²,

Levin³

2015

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An innovative critique of existing studies on creativity has revealed the opportunity of distinguishing among different varieties of creative tasks, and namely creativity for "Continuity", "Opposition" and "Detachment", considering relations between products and perceived models. This theoretical contribution has led to a specific evaluation procedure: the COD Creativity test. Considering the influences of dynamic processes on creative processes, it is worth experimentally studying the effects of short-term stress or comfort treatments. The similarities and differences among various existing studies are examined. A non-invasive but effective procedure, compared to classic techniques, is described: the "drawing recall" of stressful or relaxing real experiences, accompanied by detailed evaluations of the emotional sphere. In a specific investigation, creativity turned out to be significantly lower after acute stress with respect to comfort treatment. In conclusion, the cognitive, decisional and activity processes involved in creativity operations can be considered as strictly reflecting emotional dynamic processes, as well as the experiences gained during the stress or comfort treatments. Results are explained considering the role of conflict overload in stress as a factor of incongruity and uncertainty intolerance, inhibiting the production of bizarre and unusual ideas and configurations, and thus reducing essential aspects relevant to the evaluation of creativity levels. From clinical point of view, we underline that decades of research has generally shown that being more rigid is associated with poorer mental health. Our experimental study gives confirmation of the link between stress and intolerance of uncertainty and incongruity; this correlation could augment the negative impact of stressors on anxiety levels. In summary, people with high level of intolerance of uncertainty and, generally, with high level of intolerance of incongruity, develop mental rigidity, and this traits constellation represent a risk for mental V. Biasi et al. 72 health.

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“…Such results include increased well-being and relaxation (13), mild euphoria (14), greater production of ideas (15,16), increased originality (17,18), improved sleep at night (19,20), reduced stress, tension and anxiety (12,14,(21)(22)(23), reduced pain (20,24), fewer headaches (25), lowered blood pressure (21) and decreased muscle tension (26). It also constitutes a suitable complement to psychotherapy (13,27); the method is described as pleasant and subjects eagerly endorse it on later occasions (28).…”

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Effects of Flotation‐Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique on Stress‐Related Muscle Pain: What Makes the Difference in Therapy ‐ Attention‐Placebo or the Relaxation Response?

Bood

Sundequist

Kjellgren

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Pain Research and Management

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INTRODUCTION:The purpose of the present study was to examine the potential effects of attention-placebo on flotation tank therapy. Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation technique is a method whereby an individual lies in a floating tank and all stimuli are reduced to a minimum. METHODS: Thirty-two patients were diagnosed as having stressrelated muscular pain. In addition, 16 of the participants had received the diagnosis of burnout depression. The patients were treated with flotation-restricted environmental stimulation technique for six weeks. One-half of the patients were also given special attention for 12 weeks (high attention), while the remainder received attention for only six weeks (normal attention). RESULTS: The participants exhibited lowered blood pressure, reduced pain, anxiety, depression, stress and negative affectivity, as well as increased optimism, energy and positive affectivity. The results were largely unaffected by the degree of attention-placebo or diagnosis. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that flotation therapy is an effective, noninvasive method for treating stress-related pain, and that the method is not more affected by placebo than by other methods currently used in pain treatment. The treatment of both burnout depression and pain related to muscle tension constitutes a major challenge for the patient as well as the care provider, an area in which great gains can be made if the treatment is effective. Flotation therapy may constitute an integral part of such treatment.Key Words: Attention; Depression; Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation technique; Pain; Placebo; Relaxation response Les effets de la méthode REST par flottation sur la douleur musculaire reliée au stress : Ce qui fait la différence dans la thérapie -le placebo-attention ou la réponse de relaxation?INTRODUCTION : L'étude visait à examiner les effets potentiels du placebo-attention sur la thérapie par bain flottant. La technique de stimulation environnementale réduite par flottation est une méthode selon laquelle un individu est couché dans un bain flottant et tous les stimuli sont réduits au minimum. MÉTHODOLOGIE : Trente-deux patients avaient reçu un diagnostic de douleurs musculaires reliées au stress. Seize d'entre eux souffraient également d'épuisement professionnel diagnostiqué. Les patients ont été traités au moyen de la technique de stimulation environnementale réduite par flottation pendant six semaines. La moitié des patients ont également reçu une attention spéciale pendant 12 semaines (attention élevée), tandis que les autres n'en ont reçu que pendant six semaines (attention normale). RÉSULTATS : Les participants affichaient une diminution de la tension artérielle, de la douleur, de l'anxiété, de la dépression, du stress et de l'affectivité négative, ainsi qu'une augmentation de l'optimisme, de l'énergie et de l'affectivité positive. Les résultats étaient en grande partie inchangés par le degré de placebo-attention ou le diagnostic. CONCLUSION : On a conclu que la thérapie par flottation est un...

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Creativity enhancement through flotation isolation

Cited by 26 publications

References 12 publications

Primary process in competitive archery performance: Effects of flotation REST

Primary process in competitive archery performance: Effects of flotation REST

Relation between Stress Conditions, Uncertainty and Incongruity Intolerance, Rigidity and Mental Health: Experimental Demonstrations

Effects of Flotation‐Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique on Stress‐Related Muscle Pain: What Makes the Difference in Therapy ‐ Attention‐Placebo or the Relaxation Response?

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