"Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is illuminating." --Los Angeles Times Book ReviewThe bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyis famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi ("the leading researcher into flow states" --Newsweek) demonstrates the ways thi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi es catedrático y ex director del Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Chicago. Entre sus libros anteriores se encuentran Fluir y The Evolving Self, el primero de los cuales se hizo famoso en los Estados Unidos por servir de inspiración para su trabajo a Jimmy Johnson, el popularísimo entrenador de los Cowboys de Dallas. A partir de ahí, se convirtió en un best-seller indiscutible, hasta el punto de ser seleccionado por dos de los organismos más prestigiosos del sector: el Club del Libro del Mes y el Club del Libro de Bolsillo de Calidad..
