By: Agnė Jurgaitytė-Avižinienė, & Ramunė Balevičiūtė
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Lithuania
Abstract:
This study explores the existential resonances within improvisational practices by examining the intersection of psychology and performing arts. In-depth interviews with three professional performing artists, analysed through interpretative phenomenological analysis, reveal four key themes—authenticity, freedom, choice, and the pursuit of meaning—demonstrating the profound existential dimensions of improvisation and its potential for self-discovery.
Keywords: improvisation, psychology, existential phenomenological approach, performing arts, creativity
To cite as: Jurgaitytė-Avižinienė, A, & Balevičiūtė, 2025, “Existential Resonances: Exploring the Nexus of Psychology and Performing Arts in Improvisational Practices,” PsyArt 29.1, pp. 33-41.