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Flow is characterized by a loss of selfconsciousness from "summary" of Flow (Edição revista e atualizada) by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
One of the key characteristics of the flow state is the loss of self-consciousness. When individuals are fully immersed in an activity that they enjoy, they become so engrossed in the task at hand that they lose awareness of themselves and their surroundings. This state of mind is often described as being "in the zone" or "in the groove" – a feeling of complete absorption in the present moment. During flow, individuals are not preoccupied with thoughts of past or future, nor are they concerned with how others perceive them. Instead, their attention is entirely focused on the task at hand, and they experience a sense of clarity and concentration that allows them to perform at their best. This intense concentration often leads to a sense of timelessness, where hours can pass by in what feels like minutes. In this state of flow, individuals experience a merging of action and awar...
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