Finding Flow

Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: during much o...

Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: during much of the day we live filled with the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, while during our leisure moments, we tend to live in passive boredom. The key, according to Csikszentmihalyi, is to challenge ourselves with tasks requiring a high degree of skill and commitment. Instead of watching television, play the piano. Transform a routine task by taking a different approach. In short, learn the joy of complete engagement. Thought they appear simple, the lessons in Finding Flow are life-altering.

[美]米哈里•契克森米哈赖（Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi）

积极心理学奠基人之一，“心流”理论提出者。前美国心理学会主席马丁•塞利格曼誉之为“世界积极心理学研究领军人物”。

契克森米哈赖一直致力于幸福和创造力的研究，提出并发展了“心流”的理论。他曾担任芝加哥大学心理系主任，现任教于美国加州克莱蒙特大学。其著作包括《心流》《发现心流》《创造力》等畅销书，对积极心理学的发展产生了重大影响。其中《心流》自1990年出版以来，被翻译成30余种文字，影响了全球千万研究者和读者。