Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

In his cult book, the outstanding scientist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi presents a completely new approach to the topic of happiness. For him, happiness is akin to inspiration, and the state in which a person is fully immersed in an interesting activity,... where they maximize their potential, Csikszentmihalyi calls flow. The author analyzes this fruitful state using examples from representatives of various professions and discovers that the emotional uplift experienced by artists, performers, and musicians is accessible in any endeavor. Moreover, it should be pursued — not only in purposeful activities but also in relationships, in friendship, and in love. The book answers the question of how to learn this.