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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's biography and theory of flow

Last reviewed: April 28, 2014 ~9 min read
Essay 1,641 words

¶ … Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Review of the Book Flow

Psychology is a field that is old as the human being is. It aims to create an understanding of the behavior of human beings and factors that influence them to behave in ways that either conforms or fails to conform to the norms of the society. The growth of the field of psychology is attributable the contribution of different individuals from the ancient times such as Sigmoid Freud to those of the present times such as Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. As such, it is important for the analysis of the bibliography of these individuals and their contribution to psychology to understand their influence on the field of psychology. Therefore, this essay discusses the bibliography of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a famous psychologist and reviews his book, "Flow" to create an understanding of his contributions to the field of psychology.

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  • Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). Flow. S.l.: HarperCollins e-Books.
  • Csikszentmihalyi, M., & Academic Internet Publishers, Inc. (2007). Cram101 textbook outlines to accompany Flow, the psychology of optimal experience. Csikszentmihalyi. 1st ed. S.l.: Academic Internet publishers.
  • Delle, F. A., Massimini, F., & Bassi, M. (2011). Psychological selection and optimal experience across cultures: Social empowerment through personal growth. Dordrecht [etc.: Springer.
  • Jackson, S. A., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1999). Flow in sports. Champaign, Ill. [u.a.: Human Kinetics
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