Academic Interests
-
Kama muta or the phenomenology and functions of getting moved by certain events, narratives, videos and music
-
Affect integration
-
Climate change and sustainable behavior
-
Intergroup relations
Teaching
Course coordinator:
Higher education and employment history (see full CV)
-
Since 2018 Full professor, University of Oslo, Department of Psychology
-
2012-2018 Associate professor, University of Oslo, Department of Psychology
-
Independent Researcher at ISCTE, Lisboa, 2008 - 2012
-
Postdoc with Fellowship from German Science Foundation at University of Utrecht, 2006 - 2008
-
Lecturer at University of Wuerzburg, 2003 - 2006
-
PhD in Social Psychology from University of Würzburg, 2003
-
Master in Psychology (Diploma) from Free University of Berlin, 1997
Main external cooperation partners
Tags:
Social Psychology,
Affective Science
Publications
-
-
-
-
Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina; Zickfeld, Janis Heinrich; Alluri, Vinoo; Moorthigari, Vishnu & Seibt, Beate
(2022).
Feeling moved by music: Investigating continuous ratings and acoustic correlates.
PLOS ONE.
ISSN 1932-6203.
17(1).
doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0261151.
Full text in Research Archive
-
Swarbrick, Dana; Seibt, Christa Beate; Grinspun, Noemi & Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina
(2021).
Corona Concerts: The Effect of Virtual Concert Characteristics on Social Connection and Kama Muta.
Frontiers in Psychology.
ISSN 1664-1078.
doi:
10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648448.
Show summary
The popularity of virtual concerts increased as a result of the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus pandemic. We aimed to examine how the characteristics of virtual concerts and the characteristics of the participants influenced their experiences of social connection and kama muta (often labeled “being moved”). We hypothesized that concert liveness and the salience of the coronavirus would influence social connection and kama muta. We collected survey responses on a variety of concert and personal characteristics from 307 participants from 13 countries across 4 continents. We operationalized social connection as a combination of feelings and behaviors and kama muta was measured using the short kama muta scale (Zickfeld et al., 2019). We found that (1) social connection and kama muta were related and predicted by empathic concern, (2) live concerts produced more social connection, but not kama muta, than pre-recorded concerts, and (3) the salience of the coronavirus during concerts predicted kama muta and this effect was completely mediated by social connection. Exploratory analyses also examined the influence of social and physical presence, motivations for concert attendance, and predictors of donations. This research contributes to the understanding of how people can connect socially and emotionally in virtual environments.
-
Kosakowska-Berezecka, Natasza; Jurek, Paweł; Besta, Tomasz; Korzeniewska, Lubomiła & Seibt, Beate
(2020).
De-gender them! Gendered vs cooperative division of housework – cross-cultural comparison of Polish and Norwegian students.
Current Psychology.
ISSN 1046-1310.
39(6),
p. 2276–2284.
doi:
10.1007/s12144-018-9915-6.
-
-
Blomster, Johanna Katarina; Thomsen, Lotte & Seibt, Beate
(2020).
Moved by Observing the Love of Others: Kama Muta Evoked Through Media Fosters Humanization of Out-Groups.
Frontiers in Psychology.
ISSN 1664-1078.
doi:
10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01240.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Schubert, Thomas; Zickfeld, Janis Heinrich; Seibt, Beate & Fiske, Alan Page
(2018).
Moment-to-moment changes in feeling moved match changes in closeness, tears, goosebumps, and warmth: time series analyses.
Cognition & Emotion.
ISSN 0269-9931.
32(1),
p. 174–184.
doi:
10.1080/02699931.2016.1268998.
-
-
Żemojtel-Piotrowska, Magdalena A.; Piotrowski, Jarosław P.; Cieciuch, Jan; Calogero, Rachel M.; Van Hiel, Alain & Argentero, Piergiorgio
[Show all 35 contributors for this article]
(2017).
Measurement of psychological entitlement in 28 countries.
European Journal of Psychological Assessment.
ISSN 1015-5759.
33(3),
p. 207–217.
doi:
10.1027/1015-5759/a000286.
-
Seibt, Beate; Schubert, Thomas; Zickfeld, Janis Heinrich; Zhu, Lei; Arriaga, Patrícia & Simão, Cláudia
[Show all 8 contributors for this article]
(2017).
Kama Muta: Similar emotional responses to touching videos across the US, Norway, China, Israel, and Portugal.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.
ISSN 0022-0221.
49(3),
p. 418–435.
doi:
10.1177/0022022117746240.
-
Schubert, Thomas; Seibt, Beate; Zickfeld, Janis Heinrich; Blomster, Johanna Katarina & Fiske, Alan Page
(2017).
Being moved is a positive emotion, and emotions should not be equated with their vernacular labels.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
ISSN 0140-525X.
40(e374).
doi:
10.1017/S0140525X17001820.
-
-
-
-
Gaspar, Rui; Pedro, Claudia; Panagiotopoulos, Panos & Seibt, Beate
(2016).
Beyond positive or negative: Qualitative sentiment analysis of social media reactions to unexpected stressful events.
Computers in Human Behavior.
ISSN 0747-5632.
56,
p. 179–191.
doi:
10.1016/j.chb.2015.11.040.
-
Gaspar, Rui; Barnett, Julie & Seibt, Beate
(2015).
Crisis as seen by the individual: the Norm Deviation Approach.
Psyecology.
ISSN 2171-1976.
6(1),
p. 103–135.
doi:
10.1080/21711976.2014.1002205.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Seibt, Beate; Weyers, Peter; Likowski, Katja; Pauli, Paul; Mühlberger, Andreas & Hess, Ursula
(2013).
Subliminal Interdependence Priming Modulates Congruent and Incongruent Facial Reactions to Emotional Display.
Social Cognition.
ISSN 0278-016X.
31,
p. 613–631.
doi:
10.1521/soco.2013.31.5.613.
View all works in Cristin
-
Swarbrick, Dana; Grinspun, Noemi; Seibt, Beate & Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina
(2020).
Food & Paper: Virtually Together: Concerts during the Coronavirus.
Show summary
Government responses to the coronavirus led to unprecedented social distancing measures across the world. These measures were challenging for many; however, musicians adapted quickly by providing online virtual concerts. Anecdotally, viewers commented that virtual concerts made them feel socially connected despite the restrictions and the technologically mediated interactions. Little research has previously examined engagement at virtual concerts (Pursiainen, 2016), and to the best of our knowledge, no research has specifically examined which aspects of virtual concerts promote feelings of togetherness and being moved. We aimed to examine what aspects of the virtual concert experience and participant characteristics 1) make people feel socially connected and 2) make people feel moved. This research addresses the topical question of how people can feel socially connected in a time of social distancing. Both performing artists and societies can benefit from what this study might reveal about the online concert experience.
-
Swarbrick, Dana; Seibt, Beate; Grinspun, Noemi & Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina
(2020).
Virtually together: Concerts during the coronavirus.
Show summary
Government responses to the coronavirus led to unprecedented social distancing measures across the world. These measures were challenging for many; however, musicians adapted quickly by providing online virtual concerts. Anecdotally, viewers commented that virtual concerts made them feel socially connected despite the restrictions and the technologically mediated interactions. Little research has previously examined engagement at virtual concerts (Pursiainen, 2016), and to the best of our knowledge, no research has specifically examined which aspects of virtual concerts promote feelings of togetherness and being moved. We aimed to examine what aspects of the virtual concert experience and participant characteristics 1) make people feel socially connected and 2) make people feel moved. Participants watched at least 15 minutes of an online concert and reported information on the concert characteristics, emotional and social outcomes, and their demographics, motivations, listening technologies, and musical experience. The main outcomes are the Kama Muta Scale (Zickfeld et al., 2019) which measures feeling moved, and the social connectedness between the participant and the other attendees and performers. Mediation analyses will examine what aspects led to increased connectedness and feeling moved. 310 participants from 14 countries across the Americas (n = 212), Europe (n = 84), and Asia (n = 12) completed the survey. On average, participants reported on a 5-point scale that they felt moderately connected to the performer (M = 3.7), less connected to other audience members (M =2.3), and moderate feelings of being moved or touched (M = 3.7). Further mediation analyses will aim to understand what concert aspects led to these feelings. This research addresses the topical question of how people can feel socially connected in a time of social distancing. Both performing artists and societies can benefit from what this study might reveal about the online concert experience.
-
Swarbrick, Dana; Seibt, Beate; Grinspun, Noemi & Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina
(2020).
Virtually Together: Concerts during the Coronavirus.
Show summary
Background
Government responses to the coronavirus led to unprecedented social distancing measures across the world. These measures were challenging for many; however, musicians adapted quickly by providing online virtual concerts. Anecdotally, viewers commented that virtual concerts made them feel socially connected despite the restrictions and the technologically mediated interactions. Little research has previously examined engagement at virtual concerts (Pursiainen, 2016), and to the best of our knowledge, no research has specifically examined which aspects of virtual concerts promote feelings of togetherness and being moved.
Aims
We aimed to examine what aspects of the virtual concert experience and participant characteristics 1) make people feel socially connected and 2) make people feel moved.
Method
Participants watched at least 15 minutes of an online concert and reported information on the concert characteristics, emotional and social outcomes, and their demographics, motivations, listening technologies, and musical experience. The main outcomes are the Kama Muta Scale (Zickfeld et al., 2019) which measures feeling moved, and the social connectedness between the participant and the other attendees and performers. Mediation analyses will examine what aspects led to increased connectedness and feeling moved.
Results
310 participants from 14 countries across the Americas (n = 212), Europe (n = 84), and Asia (n = 12) completed the survey. On average, participants reported on a 5-point scale that they felt moderately connected to the performer (M = 3.7), less connected to other audience members (M =2.3), and moderate feelings of being moved or touched (M = 3.7). Further mediation analyses will aim to understand what concert aspects led to these feelings.
Conclusions
This research addresses the topical question of how people can feel socially connected in a time of social distancing. Both performing artists and societies can benefit from what this study might reveal about the online concert experience.
-
Swarbrick, Dana; Grinspun, Noemi; Seibt, Beate & Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina
(2020).
Quarantine Concerts.
-
Vuoskoski, Jonna Katariina; Zickfeld, Janis Heinrich; Alluri, Vinoo & Seibt, Beate
(2018).
Moved by music: Investigating continuous ratings and contributing musical features.
Show summary
In the past few years, the emotion commonly labelled ‘being moved’ has attracted increasing research interest in the context of the arts (e.g., Wassiliwizky et al., 2015; Eerola et al., 2016). ‘Being moved’ is typically characterized as a mixed or predominantly positive emotion, with joy and sadness as its main ingredients. In the context of music listening, feelings of being moved have been found to mediate the enjoyment of sad music (Vuoskoski & Eerola, 2017). However, little is known about the time course of such experiences.
The aim of the present study was to investigate continuously rated experiences of ‘being moved’ in response to music, and how these experiences relate to perceived sadness, happiness, and beauty. 415 participants took part in a pre-registered online experiment where they heard 7 moving music excerpts (3 sad, 3 happy, and 1 neutral; duration 121-186 s) and continuously rated their experience or perception (1 scale per participant per excerpt). Before analyses, the continuous rating data was averaged (within each song), de-trended, and downsampled.
Perceived beauty cross-correlated highly with being moved across all excerpts (CCF0 = .59). Being moved correlated with perceived happiness in both joyfully (CCF0 = .66) and sadly (CCF0 = .52) moving excerpts, but with perceived sadness only in the sadly moving excerpts (CCF0 = .48). An exploratory analysis of computationally extracted musical features revealed partly excerpt-dependent patterns of correlations, but RMS energy and spectral entropy – reflecting changes in loudness and broadness of the frequency range – significantly correlated with being moved across most pieces.
View all works in Cristin
Published
Oct. 15, 2012 5:04 PM
- Last modified
Mar. 20, 2023 9:19 AM