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The final chapter provides a short summary of all chapters of the book and points to similarities between the chapters and what these imply for future research. It highlights some details on the differentiation of frequency and intensity of flow and how this could be conceptualized. Next, the role of intrinsic and extrinsic reasons for action is discussed. For the development of autotelic personality, it is proposed that we do not have to start from scratch on this important topic. Further, the chapter discusses that we are close to a common understanding on the measurement of flow using the experience sampling method (ESM) and that this method provides rich data that are not being fully utilized. Finally, some speculation on cognitive aspects and flow is made regarding the first data at hand. The chapter ends with a personal view on one possible research agenda.
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This does imply that with extrinsic reason, the experience of flow is very likely. I shall merely propose that it is possible. Additionally, the extrinsic reasons for action have to be taken out of the focus while acting, as otherwise, flow is not possible (as the person also pays attention to the outcome or reason and not to the action itself).
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Researchers could also sample some aspects not at every measurement point in order to keep the measurement short and nevertheless gain some information about this aspect.
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Engeser, S. (2012). Theoretical Integration and Future Lines of Flow Research. In: Engeser, S. (eds) Advances in Flow Research. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2359-1_10
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