Theories and Concepts

Flow

Sport and Exercise Psychology

The mental state of being fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement and enjoyment in an activity. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi introduced the concept in 1975, and it is widely applied in sport and exercise psychology to explain peak athletic performance. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity 1
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1975 1
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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Positive Psychology, Schools and Movements
Source Wikipedia: Flow (psychology)

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Psychologists
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Sport and Exercise Psychology, Branches of Psychology
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Researchers grew interested in optimal experiences and emphasizing positive experiences, especially in places such as schools and the business world.
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    the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity
  • Belongs To School: Positive Psychology, Article text
    Flow in positive psychology, also known colloquially as being in the zone or focused, is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.
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He recognized and named the psychological concept of "flow", a highly focused mental state conducive to creativity.
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