Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Quotes


It is essential to learn to enjoy life. It really does not make sense to go through the motions of existence if one does not appreciate as much of it as possible.


Citations

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life. BasicBooks, 1997, p. 19.

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
  • Born: September 29, 1934
  • Nationality: Hungarian
  • Profession: Psychologist

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a Hungarian-American psychologist. He recognised and named the psychological concept of flow, a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity. He is the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is the former head of the department of psychology at the University of Chicago and of the department of sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College.