A musician enjoys practicing a passage even when no performance or prize will follow. What makes this experience autotelic?
Answer & explanation
The practice itself provides felt reward.
The criterion concerns the experience of doing the activity. External benefits can coexist with intrinsic enjoyment. Neither payment nor effort automatically removes that enjoyment.
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Chapter 3 · Enjoyment and the Quality of Life
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