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unitofraine 's review for:
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
It is interesting, dense, semi-practical and semi-out dated in places (published in 1991).
I found the first 1/3 easier and more interesting than the rest. Once it got into the detailed specifics of expanding and proving his theory in all areas of life, it was less interesting to me. Also - re-iterating that sex is a "flow" activity seems a little ... focused on it. Of course, the flip side could be true: the fact that I picked up on his re-iteration and felt it was unnecessary marks me as a prude. I'm sure one could make a case either way.
Anyways, there are some interesting insights regarding flow, quality of life, and the need for challenges. I just didn't realize it is an academic dissertation on the topic. My mistake.
I found the first 1/3 easier and more interesting than the rest. Once it got into the detailed specifics of expanding and proving his theory in all areas of life, it was less interesting to me. Also - re-iterating that sex is a "flow" activity seems a little ... focused on it. Of course, the flip side could be true: the fact that I picked up on his re-iteration and felt it was unnecessary marks me as a prude. I'm sure one could make a case either way.
Anyways, there are some interesting insights regarding flow, quality of life, and the need for challenges. I just didn't realize it is an academic dissertation on the topic. My mistake.