{"product_id":"flow-the-psychology-of-optimal-experience-harper-perennial-modern-classics-by-mihaly-csikszentmihalyi","title":"Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehe manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is i\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elluminating.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e--Los Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of \"optimal experience\" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eflow\u003c\/em\u003e. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi (\"the leading researcher into 'flow states'\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e--Newsweek)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003edemonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An intriguing look at the age-old problem of human happiness.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Documents a set of scientific discoveries about human nature that actually illuminates the life experiences of all persons.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward Gardner, author of Frames of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rethinks what motivates people.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMihaly Csikszentmihalyi\u003c\/strong\u003e (1934-2021) was a professor at Claremont Graduate University and former chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. His books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreativity, The Evolving Self\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the national bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45476353278138,"sku":"9780061339202","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/610GM3WYL7L._SL1360.jpg?v=1767025469","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/flow-the-psychology-of-optimal-experience-harper-perennial-modern-classics-by-mihaly-csikszentmihalyi","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}