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7+ YearsPublisher | Ebury Digital; New Ed edition |
ISBN 13 | 9780712657594 |
Book Subtitle | The Psychology of Happiness |
Book Description | What really makes people glad to be alive? What are the inner experiences that make life worthwhile? For more than two decades Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi studied those states in which people report feelings of concentration and deep enjoyment. His studies revealed that what makes experience genuinely satisfying is 'flow' - a state of concentration so focused that it amounts to complete absorption in an activity and results in the achievement of a perfect state of happiness. Flow has become the classic work on happiness and a major contribution to contemporary psychology. It examines such timeless issues as the challenge of lifelong learning; family relationships; art, sport and sex as 'flow'; the pain of loneliness; optimal use of free time; and how to make our lives meaningful. |
Editorial Review | An intriguing look at the age-old problem of human happiness. -- --Library Journal "Documents a set of scientific discoveries about human nature that actually illuminates the life experiences of all persons." -- --Howard Gardner, author of Frames of Mind"It rethinks what motivates people." -- --Newsweek |
About the Author | Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is professor and former chairman of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago.His previous books include Flow and The Evolving Self. Flow was shown on the 1993 NBC Super Bowl broadcast as the book that inspired Jimmy Johnson, then coach of the Dallas Cowboys. It was also a selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Quality Paperback Book Club. |
Language | English |
Format | eBook |
Author | Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi |
Publication Date | 15/11/2013 |
Number of Pages | 322 |
Flow: The Psychology Of Happiness ebook english - 15/11/2013