Enhanced Subjective Performance Achievement in Wind Instrument Playing through Positive Memory Recall: Effects of Sympathetic Activation and Emotional Valence
Aiko Watanabe, Sotaro Kondoh, Tomohiro Samma, Shinya Fujii
This study shows that recalling positive memories before a performance improves subjective performance achievement, emotional valence, and sympathetic nervous system activity in musicians.
Frontiers in Psychology · Sep 3, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience