flow the psychology of optimal experience by mihaly csikszentmihalyi

It may not be pleasant, but it is simple.

The meaning of their life, the center of their energy, is simple. This explains why animals (and the people who fight for their basic survival on a daily basis) experience an almost constant flow. WHAT IS HAPPINESS?Ī human being knows happiness insofar as he can mentally order his conscience and fight against chaos (what Mr. While far from 'light reading,' I found the intense mental focus the book required was almost physically pleasurable. 'The way to happiness lies not in mindless hedonism, but in mindful change.For most people, this is the 'Happiness Handbook.' Both scientific and philosophical, it essentially defines happiness itself and then goes into great detail about how we can achieve it every moment of our life (at least hypothetically). The bestselling introduction to 'flow'-a groundbreaking psychological theory that shows readers how to improve the quality of life. But the implications for its application to society are what make the book revolutionary. The exhaustive case studies, controlled experiments and innumerable references to historical figures, philosophers and scientists through the ages prove Csikszentmihalyi's point that flow is a singularly productive and desirable state. This is 'flow,' an experience that is at once demanding and rewarding-an experience that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates is one of the most enjoyable and valuable experiences a person can have. In work, sport, conversation or hobby, you have experienced, yourself, the suspension of time, the freedom of complete absorption in activity. %X You have heard about how a musician loses herself in her music, how a painter becomes one with the process of painting. %T Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience %K affective design enjoyment experience games mathgamespatterns psychology 'The way to happiness lies not in mindless hedonism, but in mindful change.'-New York Times Book Review Links and resources URL: BibTeX key: Csikszentmihalyi91 search = ,

You have heard about how a musician loses herself in her music, how a painter becomes one with the process of painting.

Flow the psychology of optimal experience by mihaly csikszentmihalyi