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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 8 Discussion: Enjoying Solitude and Other People | Flow Book Club

Published on: 31st December, 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 8: Enjoying Solitude and Other People

“We are biologically programmed to find other human beings the most important objects in the world…On the other hand, we also value privacy and wish to be left alone”


In this chapter, we’re exploring relationships and flow as well as solitude and flow. Interestingly, relationships and solitude can each lead to extreme misery, or they can be sources of extreme fulfillment and happiness, especially when they are engaging flow experiences. As MC points out, “People are the most flexible, the most changeable aspect of the environment we have to deal with,” so there’s a lot of value to learning how to manage both relationships and solitude well


Topics: “The Conflict Between Being Alone and Being with Others” “The Pain of Loneliness” “Taming Solitude” “Flow and the Family” “Enjoying Friends” “The Wider Community”


Music:

“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