Name: creativity: flow and the psychology of discovery and invention
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Author: Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly
ISBN: 9780062283252

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creativity: flow and the psychology of discovery and invention

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

480

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.6 x 2.1 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN

0062283251

ISBN13

9780062283252

Synopsis "creativity: flow and the psychology of discovery and invention"

"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." -- Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ("The leading researcher into 'flow states.'" -- Newsweek) reveals what leads to these moments--be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab--so that this knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on nearly one hundred interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists, to politicians and business leaders, to poets and artists, as well as his thirty years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous flow theory to explore the creative process. He discusses such ideas as why creative individuals are often seen as selfish and arrogant, and why the "tortured genius" is largely a myth. Most important, he explains why creativity needs to be cultivated and is necessary for the future of our country, if not the world.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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(1934 - 2021) Hungarian-American psychologist. He is known for his pioneering research in the field of positive psychology, where he developed key concepts related to optimal experience and motivation; his favorite topic of reflection was the meaning of happiness. He was a professor of psychology at Claremont University (California), head of the psychology department at the University of Chicago, and head of the sociology and anthropology department at Lake Forest University. He is one of the most cited psychologists today in fields related to psychology, education, leadership, and creativity.

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