Flow theory was developed by Mihaly Csikszentmahalyi, and describes a state of concentration or complete absorption with the activity at hand and the situation (Csikszentmihalyi, 1997). The flow state is an optimal state of intrinsic motivation, where the person is fully immersed in what he or...
it requires the commitment of emotions and will. It is not enough to know how to do it; one must do it, consistently, in the same way as athletes or musicians who must keep practicing what they know in theory. And this is never easy. Progress is relatively fast in fields that...
In the 1960s, the concept of flow was first proposed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian psychologist. His view on the theory of flow was based on the observation that painters can ignore hunger, fatigue and various external disturbances when they are engrossed in their creations. To study ...
The modern granddaddy of Flow isMihaly Csikszentmihalyi(Me-high Cheek-sent-me-high) and most of his work can be traced to his best-selling book,Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. In Csikszentmihalyi's first chapter, he warns that the book is not intended to be a "how to be more...
The concept of flow and its application to time management can be traced back to the pioneer ofpositive psychology, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who first introduced the term "flow" in the 1970s. Over time, the principles of flow were integrated into various disciplines, including productivity science...
” His name is Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi (he explains facetiously that it’s pronounced “chicks send me high”), former chair of the department of psychology at theUniversity of Chicago. He says flow is engagement with what you’re doing, wanting to continue in the activity for its own sake...
The “flow” concept’s originator is Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1975, 1991, 2003), from whom this study draws its direct inspiration. The original, reliable source for the conceptual framework creation is used in this section to review the idea of flow theory. This study focuses on consumers’ ...
I met Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. I've actually spoken with him at a positive psychology conference, and it's wonderful to meet this man who's developed this ground-breaking theory of wellbeing, because essentially, that's what it is, is if people can find their flow, can find their purpose...
Having made this detour, let me now more directly respond to the question about the similarities and differences between passion and Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi’s theory of “flow.” There are certainly many similarities between Csíkszentmihályi’s concept and my own. ...
I didn’t know about the term “flow” until around 1990, when I read Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's seminal book,Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. However, with hindsight, I realize that I taught myself how to find the sweet spot between my level of skill and degree of ...