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Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s famous investigations of “optimal experience” have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness and greatly improve the quality of our lives. Amazon.com ReviewYou have heard about how a musician loses herself in her music, how a painter becomes one with the process of painting. In work, sport, conversation or hobby, you have experienced, yourself, the suspension of time, the freedom of complete absorption in activity. This is “flow,” an experience that is at once demanding and rewarding–an experience that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates is one of the most enjoyable and valuable experiences a person can have. The exhaustive case studies, controlled experiments and innumerable references to historical figures, philosophers and scientists through the ages prove Csikszentmihalyi’s point that flow is a singularly productive and desirable state. But the implications for its application to society are what make the book revolutionary. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review”An intriguing look at the age-old problem of human happiness.” — –Library Journal”Documents a set of scientific discoveries about human nature that actually illuminates the life experiences of all persons.” — –Howard Gardner, author of frames of Mind”It rethinks what motivates people.” — –Newsweek –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Amazon link : Series: Harper Perennial Modern ClassicsPaperback: 336 pagesPublisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics; 1 edition (July 1, 2008)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0061339202ISBN-13: 978-0061339202Amazon link : http://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-C…Technical info : GeneralComplete name                            : Flow – The Psychology of Optimal Experience01.mp3Format                                   : MPEG AudioFile size                                : 3.55 MiBDuration                                 : 3mn 52sOverall bit rate mode                    : ConstantOverall bit rate                         : 128 KbpsAlbum                                    : Flow The Psychology of OptimalTrack name                               : 001.mp3Genre                                    : OtherRecorded date                            : 2003Writing library                          : LAME3.93Comment                                  : Made by Advanced CD Ripper ProAudioFormat                                   : MPEG AudioFormat version                           : Version 1Format profile                           : Layer 3Mode                                     : Joint stereoMode extension                           : MS StereoDuration                                 : 3mn 52sBit rate mode                            : ConstantBit rate                                 : 128 KbpsChannel(s)                               : 2 channelsSampling rate                            : 44.1 KHzCompression mode                         : LossyStream size                              : 3.55 MiB (100%)Writing library                          : LAME3.93