PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERIENCES ON THE FORMATION AND PERCEPTION OF IDENTITY IN YOUNG ADULT MUSICIANS ประสบการณ์ทางจิตใจในการสร้างและการรับรู้อัตลักษณ์ ในตนเองของนักดนตรีวัยผู้ใหญ่ตอนต้น

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the construction and perception of self-Identity through Musical experiences in early adulthood musicians. A qualitative phenomenological research methodology was employed. The informants were six early adulthood musicians who were selected via purposive sampling based on specific criteria. Data were collected through face-to-face in-depth interviews. The analysis of the informantsí experiences yielded four main Themes: (1) Clarity in Musical Self: This involves perceiving oneís own Musical preferences, abilities, needs, and Musical self-Identity. (2) Support from Others in the Musical Path: These are factors that supported the informants in entering Musical education and Musical careers, including encouragement, and serving as an emotional anchor when encountering difficulties in the Musical path. (3) Perceiving Value in the Work Performed: This is the act of seeing self-value, and seeing the value in music and the work the informants perform as being beneficial to others and (4) Music Facilitates Overcoming Difficult Times: Music plays a role in helping them regulate their emotions, take a mental break from unresolved problems, and also brings comfort and a peaceful state of mind, enabling them to navigate difficult periods. The findings of this study provide insight into the impact of Musical experiences on the construction and perception of self-Identity in early adulthood musicians, which can benefit psychologists and relevant personnel in supporting the development of potential and the perception and understanding of self-Identity through future activities.