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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, born on September 29, 1934, in Fiume, Italy (now Rijeka, Croatia), is best known for his pioneering work on the psychological concept of "flow." Csikszentmihalyi introduced this theory in his seminal book "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" (1990), which explores the state of being fully immersed and engaged in activities. more Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, born on September 29, 1934, in Fiume, Italy (now Rijeka, Croatia), is best known for his pioneering work on the psychological concept of "flow." Csikszentmihalyi introduced this theory in his seminal book "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" (1990), which explores the state of being fully immersed and engaged in activities. During the 1970s, he conducted extensive research on happiness and creativity, leading to the development of flow theory, which describes how people find genuine satisfaction during a state of consciousness characterized by complete absorption in an activity. Csikszentmihalyi also served as the head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago and later as a distinguished professor at Claremont Graduate University. His work has profoundly influenced the fields of psychology and education. less

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"The more a job inherently resembles a game—with variety, appropriate and flexible challenges, clear goals, and immediate feedback—the more enjoyable it will be regardless of the worker's level of development"
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"Flow is the way people describe their state of mind when consciousness is harmoniously ordered, and they want to pursue whatever they are doing for its own sake"
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"To overcome the anxieties and depressions of contemporary life, individuals must become independent of the social environment to the degree that they no longer respond exclusively in terms of its rewards and punishments"
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"The task of adulthood is to continue the work of creating order in consciousness"
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"People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives"
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"A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe"
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"It is by being fully involved with every detail of our lives, whether good or bad, that we find happiness"
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"Happiness is not something that happens"
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"The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times"
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"Control of consciousness determines the quality of life."
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