Results for "Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly"

“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 ... Read More about Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)

“Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too.” —  Library Journal (starred review) The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.... Read More about Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)

Desde que Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi publicó su revolucionario libro Fluir, que inspiró a dirigentes políticos mundiales, tales como Tony Blair y Bill Clinton, se ha ido generando un nuevo paradigma en el mundo empresarial Mientras que todavía algunos directivos siguen siendo víctimas de su codicia uni... Read More about Fluir en los negocios: Liderazgo y creación en el mundo de la empresa

What constitutes enjoyment of life? Optimal Experience: Psychological Studies of Flow in Consciousness offers a comprehensive survey of theoretical and empirical investigations of the "flow" experience, a desirable or optimal state of consciousness that enhances a person's psychic state. "Flow" can ... Read More about Optimal Experience: Psychological Studies of Flow in Consciousness

Talented Teenagers is a fascinating and absorbing examination of what makes adolescents tick: what roles personality traits, family interactions, education, and the social environment play in a young person's motivation to develop his or her talent. Vivid descriptions in the students' own words brin... Read More about Talented Teenagers: The Roots of Success and Failure

The meaning of things is a study of the significance of material possessions in contemporary urban life, and of the ways people carve meaning out of their domestic environment. Drawing on a survey of eighty families in Chicago who were interviewed on the subject of their feelings about common househ... Read More about The Meaning of Things: Domestic Symbols and the Self