Unfortunately, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi passed away in early 2018 at the age of 87. These include a sense of control over what's happening, a clear goal, feedback on progress, and a sense of flow itself being intrinsically rewarding. In his book "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience", Csikszentmihalyi lays out the factors that contribute to flow. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's other work includes studying creativity and happiness. In flow, something fascinating happens to our conscious awareness and with it, the line between our unconscious or subconscious becomes very faint. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1934 and has written extensively on the concept of flow, or the state of being completely absorbed in an activity. The state of flow was coined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and has become a popular topic in corporate life and the sports arena. In positive psychology, a flow state is also known as being in "the zone." Flow occurs when a person's skills match the level of challenge involved in the activity at hand. This is characterised by the ego slipping away and a feeling of great focus, concentration, motivation, energy and enjoyment. In this state, people are fully immersed in what they are doing. You may have experienced this whilst managing a workplace task, talking to a friend or participating in a hobby, or when an event challenges you to step just outside your comfort zone. When you're in a flow state, your knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs are managed so well that you can completely focus on the task at hand.
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