Thoughts, intentions, feelings, and all the senses are focused on the same goal. “Flow helps to integrate the self because in that state of deep concentration consciousness is unusually well ordered. That healthy human beings find order pleasing is a clue to its intrinsic value, and to its role in the creation of happiness. The bringing of order to consciousness, “control of the mind,” is therefore the key to happiness. “Flow” is much more than just a practical guide for leaders - it’s essential. Rather than being idle, doing what you love is a pathway to greater meaning, happiness, and a self of higher complexity. Csikszentmihalyi says that it is best to think about the universe in terms of order and chaos (entropy). C” as I’m sure he’s known as in many circles - has redefined the way we approach “a life worth living” in the modern world.Ĭsikszentmihalyi calls these meaningful moments that make life worth living, moments of “optimal experience,” also known as the “Flow” state.Īnd through various case studies, Csikszentmihalyi delves deeply into how we can achieve “Flow” in our personal and professional lives in order to lead happier, more meaningful lives. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the author of Flow, is sorta like the Godfather of positive psychology … Hailed by researchers and positive psychologists from every corner of the globe - “Mr. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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