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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Hungarian-American psychologist known for developing the concept of flow, a state of complete immersion and enjoyment in an activity, drawn on widely in sport and exercise psychology to explain peak athletic performance.
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Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionDescribed flow as being completely involved in an activity for its own sake, where the ego falls away and time seems to fly. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies.
1. Wikipedia: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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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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Hungarian-American psychologist (1934–2021)
1. Wikipedia: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Wikimedia FoundationTheories and Concepts Developed: Flow, Concept origin sectionQuote, Theories and Concepts Developed: Flow, Concept origin section
He recognized and named the psychological concept of 'flow', a highly focused mental state conducive to creativity.
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