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 ...

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, a Hungarian-born psychologist who showed how everyone from artists to assembly-line workers can be transported to a state of focused contentment by getting caught in the “flow ...

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.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to optimize career success. Have you ever been so focused that you can concentrate on one task for a prolonged ...

A person is in a state of flow when they are totally immersed in a task. When a person is “in flow,” they may not notice time passing, think about why they are doing the task, or judge their efforts.

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 ...