Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life

Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

BasicBooks, 1997 - Psychology - 181 pages

Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: during much of the day we live filled with the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, while during our leisure moments, we tend to live in passive boredom. The key, according to Csikszentmihalyi, is to challenge ourselves with tasks requiring a high degree of skill and commitment. Instead of watching television, play the piano. Transform a routine task by taking a different approach. In short, learn the joy of complete engagement. Thought they appear simple, the lessons in Finding Flow are life-altering.

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User Review  - Supun Edirisinghe - Goodreads

it's a good summary of his research into living a more fulfilling life. The author alludes to some observations that should motivate us to live a more aware life and take ownership of our internal ...

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User Review  - Verena - Goodreads

I started reading this for BabyBodyBirth. Someday I'll finish it.

About the author

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is professor of psychology and education at the University of Chicago. He is the author of a number of books, including the bestselling Flow, The Evolving Self, Creativity, and Being Adolescent.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life; MasterMinds - BasicBooks; Masterminds (Paperback); Science masters series; The Master Minds series
• Author: Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: BasicBooks, 1997
• ISBN: 0465024114, 9780465024117
• Length: 181 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Applied Psychology; Psychology / General; Self-Help / Creativity; Self-Help / Personal Growth / General