Flow: The Psychology of Happiness – The International Bestseller
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‘More relevant than ever' The Times
‘Illuminates the way to happiness’ New York Times Book Review
What really makes people glad to be alive? What are the inner experiences that make life worthwhile? And what made an experience truly enjoyable?
After decades of research, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi found what he believes to be the answer: flow, a state of concentration so focused that it amounts to complete absorption in an activity where time disappears, focus sharpens, and we perform at our best.
In this bestselling book, Csikszentmihalyi shows you how to use ‘flow’ to transform the way you work, think, and live, showing you how to:
- Achieve flow states for deep focus, productivity, and creativity
- Find joy in work, hobbies, relationships, and everyday activities
- Overcome boredom, anxiety, and distraction
- Create a more meaningful and purposeful life
Combining ground-breaking research with practical advice, Flow is the timeless guide to finding inner peace, happiness, and order in our lives.
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About the author
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was Claremont Graduate University's Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management, and former chairman of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. For the past thirty years, up until he died in 2021, he was involved in research on topics related to optimal experience or "flow." He was the author of 18 books, which have been translated into more than 20 languages. Interest in his work outside academia has been shown by substantial articles in Psychology Today, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Omni, Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Focus, Newsweek, and others.
Dr. Csikszentmihalyi was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Education, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Leisure Sciences. He was a Senior Fulbright Fellow and sat on several boards, including the Board of Advisers for the Encyclopaedia Britannica. He appeared on a number of foreign television networks, such as the BBC and RAI (Italian television), and took part in several hourlong segments of "Nova".
