Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060162538 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 303 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Providing an introduction to "flow," a new field of behavioral science that offers life-fulfilling potentialities, this study explains its principals and shows how to introduce flow into all aspects of life, avoiding the interferences of disharmony.
Data regarding flow were collected on thousands of individuals, from mountain climbers to chess players. Recommended for general readers.- Terry McMaster, Utica Coll. Lib., N.Y .Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. . of Syracuse Univ. of Chicago) has for 25 years made similar observations regarding "flow," a field of behavioral science examining connections between satisfaction and daily activities. This thoroughly researched study is an intriguing look at the age-old problem of the pursuit of happiness and how, through conscious effort, we may more easily attain it. From Library Journal Aristotle observed 2300 years ago that more than anything men and women seek happiness. Csikszentmihalyi (psychology, Univ. A flow state ensues when one is engaged in self-controlled, goal-related, meaningful actions
E. S. Wilson said The author reduces human experience to the pursuit of personal. The author reduces the ultimate human experience to the pursuit of personal pleasures. What a narrow perspective. Other virtues identified by civilizations and religions around the globe throughout human history such as high moral standards, righteousness, integrity, dignity, rectitude, honor, decency, respectability, nobility, worthiness, purity play no role in "flow" because they don't lead. Interesting and useful Some very interesting and useful ideas here. Csikszentmihalyi has a good take on some of the current problems in our society and how to deal with them. It will make a difference in my life.. M. G. Harris said Great, grounded book. This book covers a lot of territory and does it in a very grounded manner. The interface of pyschology and spirituality is fascinating and this book brings us right to the heart of that junction where we can access much higher principles of living through a practical, real world application of research and experience. Using a significant body of research, Csikszentmihalyi delves into the ques