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Quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“It is when we act freely, for the sake of the action itself rather than for ulterior motives, that we learn to become more than what we were. When we choose a goal and invest ourselves in it to the limits of concentration, whatever we do will be enjoyable. And once we have tasted this joy, we will redouble our efforts to taste it again. This is the way the self grows.”

Book:Flow: The Psychology of Happiness

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Flow: The Psychology of Happiness

This book delves into the psychological theory of flow, explaining how engaging in activities that challenge and captivate an individual can lead to a profound sense of happiness and fulfillment. The author examines the conditions under which flow occurs and its effects on personal well-being. more

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a renowned psychologist known for his research on the concept of flow. His work focuses on human creativity and happiness, particularly the psychological state of being fully immersed in an activity. more

“Attention is like energy in that without it no work can be done, and in doing work is dissipated. We create ourselves by how we use this energy. Memories, thoughts and feelings are all shaped by how use it. And it is an energy under control, to do with as we please; hence attention is our most important tool in the task of improving the quality of experience.”

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Author:Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“It is how we choose what we do, and how we approach it, that will determine whether the sum of our days adds up to a formless blur, or to something resembling a work of art.”

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Book:Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life

Source: Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life

“It is not the skills we actually have that determine how we feel but the ones we think we have.”

Thinking Feels Skills Determine

Book:Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

Source: Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

“Most of us become so rigidly fixed in the ruts carved out by genetic programming and social conditioning that we ignore the options of choosing any other course of action. Living exclusively by genetic and social instructions is fine as long as everything goes well. But the moment bioloical or social goals are frustrated- which in the long run is inevitable - a person must formulate new goals, and create a new flow activity for himself, or else he will always waste his energies in inner turmoil.”