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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Contributor(s): Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly (Author)

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 ISBN: 0061339202     ISBN-13: 9780061339202
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2008
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Annotation: Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called "flow," During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness and greatly improve the quality of our lives.

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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Personality
- Self-help | Personal Growth - Happiness
- Psychology | Creative Ability
Dewey: 155.2
Series: P.S.
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" L (0.50 lbs) 336 pages
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Explores a happy state of mind called flow, the feeling of complete engagement in a creative or playful activity. -- Time

The bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness.

Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of optimal experience have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi (the leading researcher into 'flow states' --Newsweek) demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives.

Contributor Bio(s): Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly: -

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a professor at Claremont Graduate University and former chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. His previous books include The Evolving Self and the national bestseller Flow.


 
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