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"A stimulating and revolutionary book." ––Journal of Individual Psychology
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Now in a special 25th anniversary edition and filled with brilliant wisdom and insights, Beyond Boredom and Anxiety offers a timeless introduction to the concept of flow and the scientific basis behind it–all through the work of one of the field′s great scientists, Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi. Through real–life examples, discover how enjoyable activities provide a common experience–a satisfying, often exhilarating, feeling of creative accomplishment and heightened functioning–and under what conditions ′serious′ work can also provide this intrinsic enjoyment.
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In a world supposedly ruled by the pursuit of money, power, prestige, and pleasure, it is surprising to find certain people who sacrifice all those goals for no apparent reason: people who risk their lives climbing rocks, who devote their lives to art, who spend their energies playing chess. Read the first page
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In a world supposedly ruled by the pursuit of money, power, prestige, and pleasure, it is surprising to find certain people who sacrifice all those goals for no apparent reason: people who risk their lives climbing rocks, who devote their lives to art, who spend their energies playing chess. Read the first page
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