Flow - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow

By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

  • Release Date: 2009-10-13
  • Genre: Psychology
Score: 4
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From 259 Ratings

Description

“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is illuminating.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review

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.

Reviews

  • Read every word…

    5
    By Rookie8510
    One of most influential books for any one looking to give their life order, purpose and meaning.
  • Wow

    5
    By Ma'an Nouh
    This is great for a first book to to read especially for people who are not into reading that much I really recommend it
  • Great ideas, poor writing

    2
    By piffinpinnicus
    While the concepts in this book are sound, the writing in this book is extremely poor. Pedantic allusions and judgmental ramblings abound. The core concept of the "flow" state, which should be stated at the outset, is not introduced until several chapters in; most chapters that follow are redundant and verbose rehashings of this concept. The author's obsession with subjective happiness overshadows the implications of "flow" for education and professional-level skill development and performance. For a book that has been hailed as so revolutionary, it was quite a disappointing read.
  • Great book

    4
    By Maresquare
    I read this book in Graduate School and just had to get this book as an audiobook. It's a great reminder of capturing those precious moments of when we are totally immersed in the present moment.
  • Important!

    5
    By Matt Laffredo
    Read this book many years ago. Have recommended it to many. Helped pull me out of a black hole I was in about 15 years ago. I guarantee if you read it you will get at least something out of it.