This is the first in a two-part series on the legacy of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who passed away in October. This part is contributed by Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. Years ago, when I was still in graduate ...

This is the first in a two-part series on the legacy of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who passed away in October. Years ago, when I was still in graduate school, I went into the lab one Saturday to ...

But I’d like to turn your attention to the man behind flow. As today is Csikszentmihalyi’s 89th birthday, let’s look at the impact the famous psychologist has had on science–and the world.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi taught psychology at the University of Chicago for three decades and created the concept of the mental frame of mind known as flow, or a state of happiness when a person is ...

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, best known for his research and findings in the state of consciousness he called "flow." He considered rock climbing a ...

His work as a psychologist on the benefits of intense focus led to a global best seller, a term that became a cultural touchstone and new ideas about the path to happiness. By Clay Risen Mihaly ...

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a psychologist and best-selling author who coined the term “flow” to describe the sense of creativity that emerges from an intense absorption in a challenging activity, ...

Have you ever done a tricky but doable task — say a puzzle — and felt intense engagement, absorption, and enjoyment? If so, you’ve experienced a flow state. If this sounds familiar, you’re in good ...