Beyond Boredom and Anxiety: Experiencing Flow in Work and Play

By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Self-Help

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's first study of the state he called flow, drawn from interviews with rock climbers, chess players, dancers, surgeons and others. He shows that people find deep enjoyment in activities whose challenges match their skills, landing between boredom and anxiety, and that this experience can be built into work and everyday life.

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