Flow can lead to increased happiness and fulfillment from "summary" of The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
Flow, as defined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a state of optimal consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best. It is a state of complete absorption in an activity, where time seems to distort, and we are fully immersed in the present moment. When we are in flow, we experience a sense of control, clear goals, immediate feedback, and a deep focus on the task at hand.
In flow, our skills are perfectly matched to the challenges we face, leading to a state of effortless action. As we push ourselves to the edge of our abilities, we enter a state of "transient hypofrontality," where the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions, temporarily shuts down. This allows us to act without overthinking, re...
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