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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 4 Discussion: The Conditions of Flow | Flow Book Club

Published on: 7th October, 2021

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.

Chapter 4: The Conditions of Flow

“It is not easy to transform ordinary experience into flow, but almost everyone can improve his or her ability to do so”.”

In this chapter, we delve into the particular activities that are likely to produce flow experiences as well as the personal traits that can help people achieve flow more easily. As MC says, “While [optimal experiences] may happen spontaneously, it is much more likely that flow will result from a structured activity, or from an individual’s ability to make flow occur, or both.”

Topics: “Flow Activities” “Flow and Culture” “The Autotelic Personality” “The People of Flow”



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“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka


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Travel Whys
Travel + Continuous Learning + Flow States
Travel Whys is a travel podcast for growth-hungry entrepreneurs. We explore the deep reasons why people travel - and why, perhaps, everyone ought to adopt a "traveler's spirit" - because we believe travel can be so much more than merely vacation or leisure. Instead, we see travel as an opportunity for growth and transformation, and as an integral part of a flourishing life full of deep meaning and happiness. We're pioneers in exploring travel in combination with the themes of continuous learning and the psychology of flow states.

You'll find multiple different series of episodes in the show. For example, our "A Trip That Changed Me" episodes are an opportunity to explore a destination and listen in to a traveler's story of how their trip provoked a change to their perspective and future direction. In our "Explorer Conversations" episodes, we talk with experts and other guests on cutting-edge issues involving travel, continuous learning and flow states. Lastly, for those who would like to get involved with an interactive experience, we're partnering with 52 Living Ideas for the "Flow Book Club" starting with a chapter-by-chapter exploration of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" See: https://www.meetup.com/52LivingIdeas/

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K. Joia Houheneka

"The World's Premier Excellence Coach" - 100X'ing the Greatness of Entrepreneurs Building High-End, Premium, and Luxury Brands | Luxury Travel Advisor | Writer - On a Mission to Elevate Luxury