Associate Professor
179V Extended Education
204-474-9090
ben.schellenberg@umanitoba.ca
Open Science Framework PSA Lab Google Scholar
Dr. Schellenberg is currently accepting graduate student and Undergraduate Research Award student applications
The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. More
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Associate Professor
179V Extended Education
204-474-9090
ben.schellenberg@umanitoba.ca
Open Science Framework PSA Lab Google Scholar
Dr. Schellenberg is currently accepting graduate student and Undergraduate Research Award student applications
Dr. Ben Schellenberg’s research focuses on people’s favourite activities. Specifically, he is interested in understanding how people can engage in their favourite activities in a way that produces the most benefits (high levels of performance and well-being), while avoiding potential costs (conflict and burnout). He has focused most extensively on the construct of passion and has examined how people’s experiences are affected by the extent to which their passion is harmonious and obsessive. Other topics that he is studying include savouring, self-compassion and perfectionism. He conducts research with various populations, including athletes, sports fans, coaches and students.
Dr. Schellenberg studies the psychological processes facilitating optimal function in sport and in leisure activities. Using diverse research designs he works with populations including athletes, coaches, sport fans and students to explore how personality, motivation and self-regulation relate to each other and affect important activity outcomes, such as performance and well-being.