Title

The relationship between reflective rumination and musical ability

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Abstract

Rumination has primarily been described as maladaptive due to its relation with depression. However, rumination has also been associated with artistic creativity. Higher levels of rumination in musicians may be associated with ability because the repetitive thought style in rumination may mirror the repetitive practice required to succeed as a musician. The current study examined reflective and brooding rumination in relation to depression in musicians and nonmusicians. Results indicated that musicians exhibited higher levels of reflective rumination than nonmusicians and that, within musicians, reflective rumination was related to certain aspects of musical performance. The current findings indicate that having a reflective ruminative thought style is predictive of musical performance. © 2014 American Psychological Association.

Volume

8

Issue

2

First Page

219

Last Page

226

DOI

10.1037/a0035634

ISSN

19313896

E-ISSN

1931390X

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