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Men and women show different strengths in achieving goals
Women and men differ in drive, passion and flow, a new study shows. Many factors are required to achieve our goals. Now researchers have passion, drive and people's ability to find flow. "This is the first study to examine these factors together, says Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson from the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The researchers found differences between the genders. The results show that the genders each have their own strengths when it comes to success. Men are more passionate than women when it comes to achieving their goals. They...
Men and women show different strengths in achieving goals
Women and men differ in drive, passion and flow, a new study shows.
Many factors are required to achieve our goals. Now researchers have passion, drive and people's ability to find flow.
“This is the first study to examine these factors together, says Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson from the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
The researchers found differences between the sexes. The results show that the genders each have their own strengths when it comes to success.
- Männer sind leidenschaftlicher als Frauen, wenn es darum geht, ihre Ziele zu erreichen. Sie haben es auch oft leichter, den Fluss zu finden.
- Frauen hingegen haben oft einen größeren Antrieb als Männer.
Drive and flow are linked
Sigmundsson and Jonas SR Leversen, a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology, collected responses from 529 people. In total there were 323 women and 204 men. Their average age was almost 28 years.
We found something else in this study that is very interesting. There is a strong correlation between drive and flow. “
Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson, Department of Psychology, NTNU
This may seem strange and contradictory since men have the most flow while women drive the most. But then we should remember that these are average numbers, which can be misleading when we look at individuals. Many in the sample therefore have both a lot of drive and the ability to find flow, regardless of gender.
The connection goes both ways
“More drive gives more flow and vice versa,” said Sigmundsson.
Passion is also related to flow, but not as much as drive.
“This may indicate that drive is a more critical factor in finding flow than passion,” he said.
Cultivate commitment, give a lot over time
"The study suggests that it is important to promote engagement and invest in activities that really matter to us. To experience flow and therefore also achieve our goals," said Leversen.
Taken together, this information gives researchers and us more insight into how passion, grit, and flow affect our lives, how we feel, how we learn, and how we succeed.
Sources:
Sigmundsson, H., & Leversen, J. S. R. (2024). Exploring gender differences in the relationships between passion, grit and flow. Acta Psychologica. doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104551.