Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Contributor(s): Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061339202 ISBN-13: 9780061339202 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 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" (0.50 lbs) 336 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |