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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Father of Flow, 1934–2021
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the pioneering psychologist known as the "father of flow," died at 87, leaving behind a transformative legacy in positive psychology and optimal human experience. His groundbreaking flow theory, outlined in his seminal 1990 book, influenced leaders across politics, sports, and academia by explaining how people achieve their best moments through immersive engagement in meaningful activities.
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the pioneering psychologist known as the "father of flow," died at 87, leaving behind a transformative legacy in positive psychology and optimal human experience. His groundbreaking flow theory, outlined in his seminal 1990 book, influenced leaders across politics, sports, and academia by explaining how people achieve their best moments through immersive engagement in meaningful activities.
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flow-theory · positive-psychology · mihaly-csikszentmihalyi · optimal-experience · psychology · well-being · creativity
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