Stream: psychology of optimal experience. 8th edition. Chixentmihai M.

In his cult book, the outstanding scientist Mikhai Chixentmihai represents a completely new approach to the topic of happiness. Happiness for him is akin to inspiration, and the state when a person is completely absorbed in an interesting business in which he realizes his potential as much as possible, Chixentmihai calls the stream. The author analyzes this fruitful condition on the example of representatives of various professions and discovers that the emotional upsurge, which artists, artists, musicians, are available in any business. Moreover, it must be strove for him - and not only in purposeful activity, but also in relations, in friendship, in love. When asked how to learn this, and the book answers.