Flow
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections
Boxlist takeRealistic and weighty: a fresh non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life.
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- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 317
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- Open Library
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