Flow
The deepest happiness comes from full absorption in a challenging activity. The classic study of flow.
Biography
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was a psychologist who taught at the University of Chicago and later Claremont Graduate University. His research on optimal experience led to the concept of flow, described in his 1990 book.
He is regarded as one of the founding figures of positive psychology. He died in 2021.
Main ideas and philosophy
He argued that happiness comes from full engagement in challenging activities that match our skills, and that a good life involves turning more experiences into flow.
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