Csikszentmihalyi
October 8th, 2007
I found this after reading one of Laura’s posts and searching for more background info. I was interested in the concept of flow outlined by Csikszentmihalyi.
Flow is the mental state of operation in which the person is fully immersed in what he or she is doing, characterized by a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and success in the process of the activity. Proposed by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the concept has been widely referenced across a variety of fields.
Many other terms and idioms exist for this mental state: to be on the ball, in the zone, or in the groove.
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