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Inc: What You Need to Know About Flow and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the Visionary Psychologist Who Pioneered Its Study

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.

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What You Need to Know About Flow and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the Visionary Psychologist Who Pioneered Its Study

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 ...

The University of Chicago Chronicle: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, pioneering psychologist and ‘father of flow,’ 1934–2021

Prof. Emeritus Mihaly “Mike” Csikszentmihalyi, a pioneering University of Chicago psychologist known as the “father of flow,” died Oct. 20 at his home in Claremont, California. He was 87. As a scholar ...

The New York Times: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the Father of ‘Flow,’ Dies at 87

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 ...

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Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is also the founder and co-director of the Quality of Life Research Center (QLRC).

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Chicago Tribune: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, U. of C. professor who developed concept of ‘flow,’ for when a person is lost in their work, dies

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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 ...